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[[Charles VII of France|King Charles VII]] established the [[University of Poitiers]] in [[1432]]. |
[[Charles VII of France|King Charles VII]] established the [[University of Poitiers]] in [[1432]]. |
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Poitiers was the capital of [[Poitou]], the region governed by the [[Count of Poitiers|Counts of Poitiers]]. |
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''See'' [[Count of Poitiers]] for a list of them. |
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Poitiers (population 85,000) is a city in central France, préfecture (capital) of the Vienne département. Located on the Clain river, it was founded before Roman influence by the Picton tribe.
King Charles VII established the University of Poitiers in 1432.
Poitiers was the capital of Poitou, the region governed by the Counts of Poitiers.