c. 1548, January 26
The University of Reims (Université de Reims) was founded in France by a bull of Pope Paul III, c.January 26, 1548 and authorized by King Henry II; formally opening in 1550 and becoming a major educational institution. It was shut down in 1793 during the French Revolution. The current University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne was established in 1967.
