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Bourges

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Bourges  (brzh)
A city of central France south-southeast of Orléans. It was a Roman provincial capital under Augustus and the site of a notable university that was founded by Louis XI in 1463 but abolished during the French Revolution. Population: 71,000.
Bourges (French) [burʒ]
n
(Placename) a city in central France. Pop.: 75 609 (1990)
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He of Bourges had emigrated; he of Touraine hid himself; he of Alencon fought in La Vendee and "chouanized" somewhat.
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Yes, he has not much to complain of; Bourges is the capital of Charles VII.
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From thence we went to Bourges, were I had a tunic of flame-colored silk and a very fine pair of shoes with tassels of silk and drops of silver.
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