The university was founded in 1423 in Dole, at that time in the Duchy of Burgundy, and moved to Besançon in 1691 as Dole was being punished for having resisted too long against the king of France Louis XIV during its conquest of the region.
The university was founded in 1423 in Dole. This was at that time in the Duchy of Burgundy. The university was moved to Besançon in 1691. Dole was being punished for having resisted too long against the king of France Louis XIV during its conquest of the region.