He studied at various universities—Louvain, Dole and Bourges among others—devoting himself mainly to the study of jurisprudence, and afterwards visited many of the principal seats of learning in Europe.
Han studerede ved forskellige universiteter - blandt andre ved Louvain, Dole og Bourges - hovedsagelig rettende sig til studiet af retspraksis, og bagefter besøgte han mange af de vigtigste steder for undervisning i Europa.