Reims University (French: ''Université de Reims'' or ''Rheims'') was one of the largest and most important universities in
Europe
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during the early modern era.
[Mark W. Konnert, ''Local Politics in the French Wars of Religion'', Ashgate Publishing, Ltd., 2006, p. 52.] It was established in 1548 by
papal bull, but shut down in 1793, during the
French Revolution
The French Revolution ( ) was a period of radical political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 and ended with the formation of the French Consulate in coup of 18 Brumaire, November 1799. Many of its ...
.
The
University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne
The University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne (; URCA), also known simply as the University of Reims, is a public university based in Reims, France.
In addition to the main campus in Reims, the university has several campuses located throughout t ...
was officially established in 1967.
See also
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List of early modern universities in Europe
The list of early modern universities in Europe comprises all universities that existed in the early modern age (1501–1800) in Europe. It also includes short-lived foundations and educational institutions whose university status is a matter o ...
References
Defunct universities and colleges in France
1548 establishments in France
1793 disestablishments in France
Educational institutions established in the 1540s
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Educational institutions disestablished in the 1790s
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