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Pierre Cauchon: Quick Facts

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Born 1371 • near Reims • France
Died December 18, 1442 (aged 71) • Rouen • France

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Cauchon, drawing of his tomb sculpture, 15th century, by Roger de Gaignieres; in the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris.
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