François Villon (Cyclopedia of World Authors)
Nothing is known of the background and youth of François Villon (vee-yohn) except that he was born in Paris in 1431, of poor parents. His father died early; his mother was still living in 1461. His name was actually François de Montcorbier, but he took the name of his patron (and probable relative) Guillaume de Villon, a priest and professor of canon law in Paris. He was also known in court records as François des Loges. The patron sent young Villon to the University of Paris, at that time one of the greatest in Europe, where he received the degree of bachelor of arts in 1449 and...
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