César-Egasse du Boulay
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César-Egasse du Boulay known as Bulaeus, was a French
historian.
. After teaching humanities in the College of Navarre he occupied important positions in the University of Paris
, especially those of rector and historian of the university. He died on 16 October 1678.
(800) to 1600. The first three volumes published in 1665 were censured by the university. To justify himself the author wrote the Notæ ad censuram ... (Paris, 1667). The censors appointed by the king found nothing blameworthy in the work, and the last three volumes were published in 1673. Du Boulay's history is important on account of the many original documents which it reproduces, but its value is lessened by the poor judgment of the author.
Other writings of Du Boulay refer to the same topic of the university, its foundation, patrons, administration, and privileges:
In addition to these Du Boulay wrote Speculum eloquentiæ (1658) and Trésor des antiquités romaines (1650).
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French people
The French are a nation that share a common French culture and speak the French language as a mother tongue. Historically, the French population are descended from peoples of Celtic, Latin and Germanic origin, and are today a mixture of several ethnic groups...
historian.
Life
He was born at the beginning of the seventeenth century at Saint-Ellier, MayenneMayenne
Mayenne is a department in northwest France named after the Mayenne River.-History:Mayenne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on March 4, 1790. The northern two thirds correspond to the western part of the former province of Maine...
. After teaching humanities in the College of Navarre he occupied important positions in the University of Paris
University of Paris
The University of Paris was a university located in Paris, France and one of the earliest to be established in Europe. It was founded in the mid 12th century, and officially recognized as a university probably between 1160 and 1250...
, especially those of rector and historian of the university. He died on 16 October 1678.
Works
His main work is the Historia Universitatis Parisiensis covering the period from the supposed foundation of the university by CharlemagneCharlemagne
Charlemagne was King of the Franks from 768 and Emperor of the Romans from 800 to his death in 814. He expanded the Frankish kingdom into an empire that incorporated much of Western and Central Europe. During his reign, he conquered Italy and was crowned by Pope Leo III on 25 December 800...
(800) to 1600. The first three volumes published in 1665 were censured by the university. To justify himself the author wrote the Notæ ad censuram ... (Paris, 1667). The censors appointed by the king found nothing blameworthy in the work, and the last three volumes were published in 1673. Du Boulay's history is important on account of the many original documents which it reproduces, but its value is lessened by the poor judgment of the author.
Other writings of Du Boulay refer to the same topic of the university, its foundation, patrons, administration, and privileges:
- De patronis quatuor nationum universitatis (1662)
- Carlomagnolia . . . (1662)
- De decanatu nationis Gallicanæ . . .(1662)
- Remarques sur la dignité, rang . . . du recteur (1668)
- Remarques sur l'election des officiers de l'Université (1668)
- Recueil des privilèges de l'Université . . . (1674)
- Fondation de l'Université par l'empereur Charlemagne . . . (1675).
In addition to these Du Boulay wrote Speculum eloquentiæ (1658) and Trésor des antiquités romaines (1650).
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