1. Visits Poitou to sell inherited property

    · Poitou, France

    Visits Poitou to sell inherited property
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    Descartes visited Poitou while disposing of inherited property, helping secure the independent income that supported his later scholarship. The historical region rather than a specific estate is supported; coordinates are representative.

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