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A67887 The foundation of the Universitie of Cambridge, with a catalogue of the principall founders and speciall benefactors of all the colledges, and total number of students, magistrates and officers therein being. And how the revenews thereof are and have been increased from time to time, and by whom, with buildings, books and revenues as no universitie in the world can in all points parallel: these are the nurseries of religion, and seminaries of good literature. Langbaine, Gerard, 1609-1658. 1651 (1651) Wing L368; ESTC R202707 11,708 19

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obtained license of King Edward the third to erect this Colledge the first foundation whereof he laid anno 1348. where the orchyard of Corpus Christi Colledge is now situate which he dedicated to the honour of the Anunciation of blessed Mary the Virgin wherein he established a Master and 4 Fellows whom while he lived with his owne mony he maintained but he died untimely anno 1353 giving by will a great summe of mony in trust to Wil. Bateman Bishop of Norwich to perfect this his Colledge or Hall and to endow it with competent possessions who in anno 1353 procured the said Master and Fellows to remove to a place near unto his own Colledge then in building called Trinity Hall anciently called Hen●y in the Parish of Saint Michael where he purchased by exchange divers messuages and tenements on which he erected the same by the name of Gonvil Hall Afterwards Iohn Caius D. of Physick a learned antiquary in an. 1557 was made a Co-founder by Letters patents who caused it to be called Gonvil and Caius Colledge he added to the former Court being four square his faire building of free-stone increased the treasury with new revenews enriching it with large possessions for the maintenance of three Fellowes twenty scholars and a Porter Since the Ladies Mary Pakenhams and Anne Scroop Elizabeth Cleere D. ●alie Ste. Smith Rich. Willison Tho. Atkins Pet. Hewit VVil Gale Thomas Willows Will Sigo D. Knight Iohn Whittacre Mat. Parker Archbishop of Canterbury Robert Traps and Ione his wife Ioyce Franklin their daughter D. Windie Doct. Bishby D. Harvey S. VVil Paston Kn. VVill Cutting Dr. Legge D. Branthwait and D. Gostlin late Masters of this house Doct. Perse and D. Wels late Fellows of this House and many other good benefactors have increased the number of Fellows and Scholars books and buildings c. of this Colledge so as there is at this present in the same a Master 25 Fellows one Chaplain 69 Scholars besides officers and servants of the foundation with other students the whole number being two hunded and nine VII Kings Colledge founded 1441. HEnry the sixth called Henry of Windsor King of England and France son and heir of King Henry 5th and of Katherine daughter of Charles the 6 K. of France began this royal foundation dedicating the same to the honor of Saint Nicholas consisting then of one Master and 12 scholars in or about the places where the Churches of S. Nicholas and S. Iohn Zacharie St. Augustines Hostle and Gods House had formerly been situated But within 2 years after he enlarged the first foundation dedicating the same to the honor of our blessed Lady Mary the Virgin S. Nicholas In which Colledg at this present is standing one of the fairest Chappels in the world conformable whereunto he intended to have made this his Colledge which by his untimely death he left onely begun and unperfected for some of his royall Successors to finish Afterwards King Henry 7 finished the stone-work in part of the said Chappel and King Henry the 8 caused the same to be glased seated paved and perfected To this Colledge the Founder under his great Seale by act of Parliament confirmed this coat of arms which here in the margin they bear placing in chiefe a flower of France and a Lion of England that it may appeare to be the worke of a King Since Roger Goad D. of Divinity late Fellow and Provost Adam Robins Richard Day and D. Cowell late Fellows D. Smith late Fellow and Provost William Henshaw late Fellow also Thomas Weaver late Fellow now Fellow and late Vice-Provost of Eton hath wainscotted the back of the Fellows and Scholars seats on both sides of the said Chappel in a decent and comely manner and divers other benefactors with bookes and other ornaments have much enriched the same In which Colledge at this present is a Provost 70 Fellows and Scholars 3 Chaplains 1 Master of the Choristers 6 Clarks 16 Choristers 16 Colledge officers of the foundation besides 12 servitors to the seniour Fellows 6 poor Scholars with other students the whole number being 140. VIII Queens Colledge founded 1448. MArgaret Andegavensis daughter of Reyner Duke of Aniou titularie King of Sicilie Naples and Ierusalem Consort of King Henry the 6. obtained licence of the same King to build this Colledge upon part of the ground belonging to the Carmelites or White Friers butting on Milnsteet in the Parish of S. Botolphs and to purchase land of the value of 200 pounds for the endowment thereof dedicating the same to S. Margaret and S. Bernard but she died and left it unperfect Afterwards Q. Elizabeth wife to K. Edw. the 4 obtained licence to finish the same which she accomplished This Colledge since by the liberalitie of the Ladies Margaret Roos Iane Inglethorpe and Iane Burrough George Duke of Clarence Ciciley Dutchesse of Yorke Richard Duke of Glocester the Lady Anne his wife Edward E. of Salisbury Maud Countesse of Oxford Marm. Lomley Bishop of Lincolne Chancellor of this University Andrew Ducket Rector of S. Botolphs sometimes Principall of S. Bernards Hostle and the first President of this Colledge who had formerly been a Friar and gathered of well disposed persons much money and procured the Kings mandat that the Maior Bailiffs and Burgesses of the Town of Cambridge should sell him a parcel of ground called Goose-Green in the Parish aforesaid which is now an Island lying between the Colledge and the Green called Youngs green or banke Hugh Trotter D. of Divinity Iohn Drewel and Wil Weld Canons of S. Pauls S. Tho. Smith Fellow of this Colledge principal Secretary to Queen Elizabeth Henry Wilshaw 13 President of this Colledge D. Stokeys Iohn Chetham Henry Hastings E. of Huntington Iohn Ioslin George Mountague late Archbishop of Yorke together with many other noble and well disposed persons benefactors it is so increased as at this present there is in the same a President 19 Fellows 23 Scholars 8 Bible-Clarks and three Lecturers of Hebrew arithm. and Geomet besides other officers and servants of the foundation with other students the whole number being a hundred and ninety IX Katherine Hall founded 1475. RObert Woodlarke borne at Wakerley in Northumberland D. of Divinity the last Fellow that King Henry 6 placed in Kings Colledge third Provost of the same Chancellor of this University founded this Colledge or Hall in a place called the Milnstreet over against Queens Colledge Orchard formerly knowne by the name of the Carmelite Fryers of four Tenements which were purchased for that purpose he dedicating the same to the honour of S. Katherine the Vingin and Martyr obtained of King Edword 4 a licence of mortmain for the endowment thereof which was confirmed to him and his Successors for ever Wherein he established a Master and three Fellows Since it hath been enlarged by the liberaty of Isabel Canterbury widow William Taylor Katherine Myles Robert Simpton Hugh Penmerton the Lady Elizabeth Bernardiston Iohn Leach Richard Nealson
Robert Shorton D. of Divinity Mr. of St. Iohns Colledge in this University Dean of Stoack c. after Mr. of Pembroke Hall Hugh Garret Iohn Chester Thomas Green D. of Divinity Mr. of this House D. Thymblebie Dr. Middleton Rosamond Payn widow Iohn Cholmley Iohn Duke Sir Iohn Claypool Knight Iohn Gostlyn Dr. of Physick late Fellow and Master of Gonvil and Caius Colledge Vicechancellor 1618 who died Vicechancellor Octob. 21. 1626. a large and bountifull benefactor Thomas Buck late Fellow of this House Senior Esq. Bedle Mr. Christopher Shirland Mrs. Stafford Mr. Tho. Hobs master Peter Phesant Anne Lady Cocket widow mistris Iurdayn widow Anne Lady Bernardiston Wil. Gouge D. of Divinity Mr. Coulson Mr. Skerne Esq. Mr. Alured Master Cradock Citizen and Merchant of London the worthy company of the Mercers in the City of London and many other benefactors So as there is now in the same a Master 6 Fellows 10 Scholars 9 Exhibitioners besides officers and Servants of the foundation with other students being in all 150. X. Iesus Colledge founded 1496. IOhn Alcock born at Beverley in Yorkeshire Dr. of the Civill Law c. being Bishop of Ely and Lord Chancellor of England procured licence of King Henry 7. to convert into a Coll. an Ancient Nunnery the Nuns whereof all but 2. were dead and dispersed and the house much wasted formerly consecrated to S. Radegund and endowed by sundry benefactors whereof Malcolme 4 King of Scotland and the whole race of the Earls of Hunt with their families were the chiefest who gave the ground whereon it stands and 10 acres of land adjoyning as also the Mannor house and lands with the Rhadegund tythes with the appurtenances c. In the time of the Prioresse and Nuns Iohn Portois Hervens the son of Thurstace Iohn Triplow Rector of Hardwick with his sister Dionis Nicholas Morris Hugo Filius Absolonis and others were liberall benefactors He also obtained licence under the great seal of England that all the lands belonging to the said Nunnery should be appropriated to this his Colledge dedicating the same to the honor of the blessed Virgin Mary S. Iohn the Evangelist and the glorious Virgin S. Rhadegund commonly called Iesus Colledge wherein he established one Master 6 Fellows and 6 Scholars Since by the liberality of the Lady Willoughby and the Lady Bray who builded the side from the Cloyster Court to the Garden Iames Stanley and Thomas Thirlby Bishops of Ely Iohn Beauchamp Knight Sir Rob. Read Kn. Lord chiefe Jnstice of the Common Pleas Iohn Andrews D. Royston D. Fuller Masters of the same Iohn Batemanson Thom. Roberts Roger Thorney Rich. Pigot Godf. Fuliam Will Marshal Iane Woods Tho. Sutton Esq. and other benefactors it is so increased that there is at this present in the same a Master 16 Fellows 24 Scholars besides officers and servants of the Foundation with other Students being in all 110. XI Christ Colledge founded 1505. MArgaret Countesse of Richmond and Darbie daughter and sole heir of Iohn Beauford Duke of Sommerset widow of Edmund of Hadham Earle of Richmond son of Owen ap-Tuder of VVales Kn. and Q. Katherine his wife Doawger of King Hen. 5. halfe brother to K. Henry 6. c. Mother to K. Henry the 7 in testimony of her love to learning obtained licence of the same King to erect a Colledge without Barnewell-gate in Preachers-street of four Mes●uages and gardens belonging to the Abbot of Tiltie and Prioresse of Dennie where K. Henry 6 had founded a house called Gods house in lieu of that which had been formerly builded by William Bingham Rector of S. Iohn Zacharies Church in the City of London which was pulled down by the same King when he founded Kings Colledge dedicating the same to the Honour of our Saviour Christ which he endowed with lands and revenews for the maintenance of a Master 12 Fellows 47 Scholars besides officers and servants The number of which hath been since increased by the liberality of Iohn Fisher President of Queens Colledge Bishop of Rochester and Cardinall c. K. Edward 6 Tho. Tompson and Ed. Hawford Doctors of Divinity Masters of the same S. Wal. Mildmay Kt. Chancellor and Treasurer of the Exchequer Ric. Risley D. Patison Philip Rawlins M. Iennings Nic. Colverwell Tho. Laughton M. Wentworth Rob. Isham Ric. Bunting Ric. Car benefactors and the revenews for other purposes augmented So as there is at this present in the same a Master 13 Fellows 60 Scholars besides officers and servants of the foundation with other students the whole number being 166. XII St. Iohns Colledge founded 1508. THe abovesaid Margaret Countesse of Richmond and Derbie Mother of K. Henry 7 c. obtained license of her nephew K. Henry 8 to convert an Hospitall or house of Regular Canons founded by Nigellus the second Bi. of Ely in the year 1134 afterwards translated to a Priory and dedicated to S. Iohn the Evangelist in the Jury by Hugo de Balsham 10 Bi. of Ely into a Colledge by the ancient name of S. Iohn the Evangelist the perfecting whereof she left to her executors Ri Fox Bi. of Winchester Iohn Fisher Bi. of Rochester Chas Sommerset L. Herbert and others who did most justly perform the trust she reposed in them This Colledge hath been since enlarged by the liberality of Ioh. Morton Arch Bp. of Cant. and Cardinall the Lady Anne Rooksby D. Fell D. Keyton Hugh Ashton D. Lupton D. Thymblebly D. Downham Iohn Constable Rob. Simpson Rob. Ducket Tho. Lane Iohn Griggeson Iames Berisford Rob. Holi●reeholm Iohn Replingham Dr. Linacre Iohn Baily D. Tompson Walt. Sawkins Kath. Dutchesse of Suffolk Iohn Thurlston Ste. Cardinal S. Ambrose Cave K Tho. Cunny D. Goodman Wil. Cecil L. Burleigh the L. Mildred Burleigh Sir Hen. Billingsley Kt. D. Gwyn the La. Iermin Henry Heblethwait W. Spalding W. Spalding brothers Rob. Booth Hen. Albey Iohn Walton Iohn Waller Mary Countesse of Shrewsby Geo. Paylon Wil. L. Maynard Baron of Wicklow c Rob Lewes Iohn Knewstubbs M●s Cutler Iohn Hooper Iohn Williams L. Keeper of the great Seal Bp. of Lincolne S. Ralph Hare K. of the Bath Rob. Iohnson of Luffenham other good benefactors So as there is as this present in the same a Master 54. Fellows 84 scholars besides officers and servants of the foundation with many other students being in all 282. XIII Magdalene colledge founded 1519. EDward Stafford last D. of Buckingham E. of Stafford Hereford and Northampton son and heir of Hen. Stafford second D. of Buckingham and Constable of England founded this Colledge by the name of Buckingham Colledge in a place where the Priory of S. Gyles had formerly been situated it was after an Hostle or Hall inhabited by divers Monks of severall Monasteries to reside and study in and therefore of old called Monks Colledge the backsides whereof at this present retain the name of Monks corner Afterwards in the year 1542. Tho. Audley Baron of Walden L. Chancellor of England obtained licence of K. Henry 8.