Jacobus was educated at the Cistercian Abbey of Boneffe in the County of Namur. He studied philosophy at Louvain University, and graduated magister artium on 27 March 1553.
Jacobus received his education at the Cistercian Abbey of Boneffe in the County of Namur. He pursued studies in philosophy at Louvain University, earning a degree of magister artium on March 27, 1553.