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Bibliothèque du Roi

library, Paris, France
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The Bibliothèqe du Roi, meaning "King's Library," was the precursor to France's National Library of France. Its origins trace back to Charles V in the 14th century, who housed manuscripts in the Louvre. While the library was dispersed, it was re-established and grew significantly over centuries, receiving a copy of every French publication from 1537. It moved to Paris and was first opened to the public in 1692. After the French Revolution, it was incorporated into the larger Bibliothèqe Nationale, which is now one of the world's most important libraries.12

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