Fermat's Education

Fermat's early education appears to be a bit of a mystery. The University of St. Andrews gives a rather vague response to his school. From this source, it is labeled that his school education was  a the local Franciscan monastery. Cross referencing sources, two of which are Famous Mathematicians and Totally History, many sources get more specific as to say he attended College de Navarre in Montauban. From this point his education become more agreed upon. Fermat attended the University of Toulouse, followed by the University of Orleans where he received his Bachelor of Civil Laws in 1626. Leen Veirman, Ine Weyn, and Sophie Verhaert offer additional information by stating that Fermat's mother was a member of a famous family which praticed law. This conclusion is not strongly backed up, especially since his mother is not definitely known. However, this is a possible reason to Fermat's decision to take up the study of law. They also dispute the fact that he received his Bachelor degree in 1626 by arguing he earned it in 1631.