University of Bordeaux - History

History

The original Université de Bordeaux was established by the papal bull of Pope Eugene IV on 7 June 1441. The initiative for the creation of the university is attributed to Archbishop Pey Berland. It was originally composed of four faculties: arts, medicine, law, and theology. The law faculty later split into faculties of civil law and canon law.

This university was disestablished in 1793, and then was re-founded on 10 July 1896.

Following May 1968, the university was split into three universities: Bordeaux 1, Bordeaux 2, and Bordeaux 3. In 1995, Bordeaux 4 split off from Bordeaux I.

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