William's goal was not just to build a library, but without a corresponding university, it would not have been able to support the Renaissance of the Norman kingdom.

In all of medieval Europe, the best talent was in Italy, where there were the best scholars of grammar, rhetoric, and logic.

Especially in Bologna, an Italian city on the southern edge of the Po Plain and at the northern foot of the Apennines, this ancient historical and cultural city was home to a considerable number of famous scholars of grammar, rhetoric and logic, who came together to comment on the ancient Roman legal code.

Scholars initially focused on law and later expanded their research to other fields.

It was thanks to this group of scholars that the first surviving university in the world, the University of Bologna, was built here.

Founded in 1088, the University of Bologna is the first university in the world, and is known as one of the four famous universities in Europe, along with the University of Paris in France, the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom and the University of Salamanca in Spain.

Although the first university in the world has not yet been founded, the city of Bologna has become one of Italy's most famous cultural cities, bringing together scholars from Italy and around the world.

Bologna was caught between Tuscany and the Duchy of Spoleto, and William could easily invite some scholars to come to Paris to give lectures through the Tuscan side.

In addition to this, William also began to welcome scholars from all over the world with a more open attitude, whether it was a Christian or a ***, as long as they had a lot of academic hours, they would be welcomed and entertained by William.

This is not that William is vassal, but that William sincerely hopes to enhance the soft power of the Norman kingdom by absorbing the cultural essence of the European world and even the Arab world.

The history of the world has clearly shown that countries with hard power and no soft power, what will be the final fate, look at the Mongol Empire, the Xiongnu Dynasty, and in the end, they all disappeared in the long river of history?

Only culturally prosperous countries such as China, France, and England are still prosperous.

These days, although many scholars are willing to come to Paris to give lectures, very few are willing to stay and help William.

Among them was an Italian scholar named Enrico who was willing to stay.

The Italian scholar Enrico was born in Germany. The Aquileia family is the same family as the Archbishop of Aquileia. He was not only a well-educated man, but also a poet, keen to compose and Langsong poetry, in addition to being a well-known scholar in the field of religion, he has made great achievements in the field of religion, which can be said to be the origin of family learning.

Enrico is not limited to this, he is also very well studied in the field of occultism, and can be called a master of occultism.

The occult is the study of mystical powers, a metaphysical method of study, whose origins can be traced back to ancient Egypt, and the Eye of Horus is one of them.

In ancient Greece, the famous scholar Aristotle was one of the representatives of the occult, and later with the development of the occult, tarot cards, astrology, divination, magic and other familiar matters appeared.

Enrico had a high level of religious accomplishments, but this did not prevent him from being a master of the occult, and William respected his talents and appointed him as a tutor to the royal family, in charge of educating Prince Richard's cultural curriculum.

With the library and university on the agenda, William appointed Enrico as rector of the University of Paris and the Grand Library.

Corporal William's attitude not only attracted him to the service of a large number of scholars, but also saved him a lot of reputation.

Previously, the nobles commented that William was mostly "the leader of the bandits" and "the treacherous and cunning pirate leader", perhaps because the church was in the way, but there were also reasons why William continued to wage wars over the years and seize the titles of other people's territories.

Over the years, because of the rise of the Normans, I don't know how many aristocratic families have declined, and I don't know how many have infringed on the interests of other nobles, so in European aristocratic circles, their evaluation of William is not high.

William was also a normal man, and he also had an excellent reputation, and he was courteous to the scholars, although it could not reverse the evaluation of him by other hostile nobles, at least it would allow William to have a group of scholars who advocated for him.

At this time, the first to establish the University of Paris campus, William is visiting with Enrico and other scholars, the University of Paris building is not large, the building is not high, not as charming as Italy, but very stocky, very practical.

The exterior walls of these buildings are brightly colored, earthy red, yellow-gray, purple-gray, these bright colors are combined together, very strong, but William feels that it is elegant, especially in the morning sun, the heartfelt and agile feeling, pleasant.

"Enrico, well done, you are responsible for the establishment of the Royal Paris University so quickly." William looked at the scholars and students who were discussing passionately and smiled with satisfaction.

"Your Majesty, you have a good reputation, without your support and the joint participation of all scholars, the establishment of this university would not have been so smooth." Enrico owes himself modestly.

"I know the credit for your work." William waved his hand and said, "Enrico, tell me about your enrollment plan, remember that there were more than 120 students and 16 scholars here before, how is the enrollment plan being implemented now?" ”

"Returning to your majesty, the University of Paris has established six faculties of logic, astronomy, medicine, philosophy, arithmetic, rhetoric, and law, and will also establish a seminary for more than 300 students and 60 scholars.

At present, the progress is halfway through, and most of the students in this academy are children of noble families of the kingdom, and most of the scholars who come to teach are also scholars from Italy.

I am going to draw up the Socratic Plan, which will call on all aspiring people in Europe to study at the University of Paris, and I will also welcome scholars from all over the world to come and give lectures. Enrico owed a debt and replied one by one.

"Well done, Enrico, the pursuit of tolerance is the foundation of the Royal Paris University, and it is only by welcoming scholars from all over the world with a tolerant and open attitude that we can create a prosperous cultural scene." William agreed, smiling and complimenting.

"Your Majesty, you have a good reputation."

"By the way, Enrico, I've heard that some scholars and students have a hard time, right?" William asked in a different direction.

"Yes, Your Majesty, there are many scholars and students who have a hard life, they are not from noble backgrounds, but they have no less enthusiasm for learning."

"I have learned about the hardships of scholars and students. I will set up generous grants and scholarships for scholars and scholars who come here to help those who are knowledgeable but have difficult conditions, and to reward those who study diligently.

In addition, the Norman Kingdom will give priority to recruiting graduates of the University of Paris to serve as local government officials. William promised.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, and I thank you for your generosity for scholars and scholars!" Enrico was sincerely grateful.