Founded in 1253 as a college for poor theological students by Robert de Sorbon, Louis IX's chaplain, it took shape as a university under the tutelage of Cardinal Richelieu.
The guidance of Cardinal Richelieu shaped it into a university.
mnli hypothesis: The guidance of Cardinal Richelieu shaped it into a university. premise: Founded in 1253 as a college for poor theological students by Robert de Sorbon, Louis IX's chaplain, it took shape as a university under the tutelage of Cardinal Richelieu.