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.
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             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.
          
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           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
           .
        
         
           Ito
           &
           fac
           similiter
           .
        
         
           
             LONDON
             ,
          
           Printed
           by
           
             M.
             S.
          
           for
           
             Thomas
             Ienner
             ,
          
           and
           are
           to
           be
           sold
           at
           his
           Shop
           ,
           at
           the
           
             South-entrance
          
           of
           the
           
             Royal-Exchange
             .
          
           1651.
           
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           THe
           learned
           in
           Antiquities
           have
           diversly
           written
           about
           the
           time
           of
           the
           foundation
           of
           the
           Vniversity
           of
           
             Cambridge
          
           :
           some
           affirming
           that
           it
           was
           founded
           by
           
             Cantaber
          
           a
           Prince
           of
           
             Spain
             ,
          
           brother
           to
           
             Partholinus
          
           King
           of
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           son
           in
           Law
           to
           
             Gurguntius
          
           King
           of
           Great
           
             Britain
             ,
          
           many
           yeares
           before
           the
           Incarnation
           of
           our
           Saviour
           Christ
           ;
           of
           whose
           name
           ,
           (
           according
           to
           the
           
             Spanish
          
           language
           )
           it
           was
           first
           called
           
             Cantabriga
             ,
          
           after
           of
           his
           son
           
             Grantinus
          
           (
           who
           is
           said
           to
           have
           walled
           it
           about
           )
           
             Grantbriga
             ,
          
           and
           
             Grantbrige
             .
          
           Others
           say
           ,
           that
           
             Cassivil●nus
          
           Prince
           of
           the
           
             Troynobantes
             ,
          
           King
           
             Octavius
             ,
             Arthur
          
           King
           of
           Great
           
             Britaine
             ,
          
           and
           
             Ethelbert
          
           King
           of
           
             Kent
             ,
          
           were
           each
           of
           them
           founders
           and
           restorers
           of
           the
           same
           .
           But
           the
           chiefest
           conclude
           and
           agree
           that
           
             Sigebe●t
          
           King
           of
           the
           East
           Angles
           was
           the
           principall
           Founder
           thereof
           ,
           about
           the
           years
           630
           and
           636
           ,
           who
           assigned
           divers
           Hostles
           and
           Houses
           for
           students
           to
           inhabit
           in
           ,
           giving
           them
           large
           priviledges
           and
           charters
           ,
           whereof
           some
           are
           yet
           extant
           ;
           procuring
           also
           great
           immunities
           from
           Pope
           
             Honorius
          
           the
           first
           ,
           which
           
             Sergius
          
           the
           first
           confirmed
           .
           Since
           which
           time
           by
           reason
           of
           many
           incursions
           ,
           and
           continuall
           warres
           between
           the
           
             Britaines
             ,
             Romans
             ,
             Saxons
             ,
          
           the
           Kings
           of
           this
           Heptarchie
           ,
           
             Danes
          
           and
           
             Normans
             ,
          
           the
           light
           and
           glory
           of
           this
           Academy
           was
           not
           onely
           of
           old
           much
           eclipsed
           ;
           but
           even
           since
           the
           Conquest
           (
           in
           the
           
             Barons
          
           wars
           )
           also
           obscured
           and
           defaced
           :
           and
           it
           is
           most
           certaine
           ,
           as
           the
           destructions
           were
           many
           ,
           so
           the
           restaurations
           thereof
           shortly
           ensued
           by
           one
           Prince
           or
           other
           ;
           so
           that
           at
           length
           recovering
           it selfe
           ,
           it
           is
           most
           worthily
           reputed
           one
           of
           the
           most
           famous
           Vniversities
           in
           the
           world
           .
           Much
           honour
           this
           place
           hath
           received
           by
           the
           sons
           and
           Nephews
           of
           Kings
           ,
           in
           being
           Earls
           thereof
           ,
           
             viz.
             William
          
           brother
           to
           
             Ranulph
          
           Earl
           of
           
             Chester
             ,
             Iohn
          
           Earl
           of
           
             Henault
          
           Vnkle
           to
           
             Philip
             le
             Beau
          
           King
           of
           
             France
             ,
          
           whose
           daughter
           
             Isabel
          
           was
           wife
           to
           King
           
             Edward
          
           the
           second
           ,
           and
           Mother
           
           to
           King
           
             Edward
          
           the
           third
           :
           
             William
          
           Marquesse
           of
           
             Juliars
             ,
             Edmund
          
           of
           
             Langley
          
           Duke
           of
           
             Yorke
             ,
             Edward
          
           Duke
           of
           
             Yorke
             ,
             Richard
          
           Earl
           of
           
             Cambridge
             ,
             Richard
          
           Duke
           of
           
             Yorke
             ,
             James
          
           Marquesse
           
             Hamelton
          
           Earl
           of
           
             Arren
             ,
          
           baron
           
             Hamelton
          
           of
           
             Chattelrault
             ,
          
           &c.
           
             James
          
           Marquesse
           
             Hamelton
          
           Earle
           of
           
             Arren
             ,
          
           &c.
           
           And
           howsoever
           the
           Hostles
           ,
           Hals
           ,
           Innes
           ,
           Schools
           ,
           and
           religious
           Houses
           ,
           whereof
           the
           Vniversity
           before
           and
           since
           the
           conquest
           did
           consist
           ,
           which
           now
           are
           wholly
           defaced
           ,
           or
           in
           part
           converted
           into
           some
           of
           the
           present
           
             Colledges
             ,
          
           were
           for
           their
           number
           and
           number
           of
           Students
           in
           them
           ,
           much
           above
           all
           that
           are
           now
           extant
           ,
           many
           of
           them
           being
           formerly
           knowne
           by
           these
           names
           ,
           
             Frater
             de
             Poenitentia
             Jesu
             Christi
             ,
             S.
             Johannis
             Zacharii
             ,
             S.
             Botolphi
             ,
             Divi
             Gerhardi
             ,
             St.
             Edvardi
             ,
             S.
             Ed
             mundi
             ,
             S.
             Augustini
             ,
             Divi
             Thomae
             ,
             Beatae
             Mariae
             ,
             S.
             Clementis
             ,
             Hovingi
             Diversorium
             ,
             Divi
             Gregorii
             ,
             S.
             Margaretae
             ,
             S.
             Katherinae
             ,
             Hospitium
             Phiswici
             ,
             T●gularii
             Hospitium
             ,
             Harlstoni
             Diversorium
             ,
             S.
             Trinitatis
             Domus
             Dei
             ,
             Ruddi
             Hospitium
             ,
             Michaelis
             Domus
             Aulae
             Regiae
             ,
             S.
             Pauli
             Diversorium
             ,
             Burdeni
             Hospitium
             ,
          
           with
           many
           others
           ;
           yet
           at
           this
           present
           it
           consists
           of
           sixteen
           goodly
           Colledges
           and
           Hals
           ,
           erected
           and
           maintained
           with
           the
           lands
           and
           Revenus
           of
           their
           severall
           Founders
           (
           one
           of
           the
           Chappels
           thereof
           ,
           founded
           by
           the
           holy
           King
           
             Henry
          
           the
           Sixth
           ,
           and
           the
           Colledge
           of
           the
           Holy
           and
           individed
           
             Trinity
          
           founded
           by
           King
           
             Henry
          
           the
           Eight
           ,
           no
           Vniversity
           in
           the
           world
           can
           in
           all
           points
           parallel
           .
           )
           These
           are
           the
           nurseries
           of
           Gods
           true
           Religion
           ,
           and
           seminaries
           of
           good
           literature
           .
        
      
       
         
           I.
           St.
           
             Peters
             Colledge
             or
             House
             ,
             founded
             ,
          
           1280.
           
        
         
           
             HVgo
             de
             Balsham
             ,
          
           Suprior
           ,
           and
           after
           Bishop
           of
           
             Ely
             ,
          
           began
           the
           foundation
           of
           this
           Colledge
           about
           
             anno
          
           1257
           ,
           in
           the
           place
           where
           the
           two
           Hostles
           of
           students
           were
           (
           purchased
           the
           one
           for
           the
           Friars
           
             de
             poenitentia
             Iesu
             Christi
          
           ;
           the
           other
           for
           the
           Friars
           
             Hospitalis
             S.
             Iohannis
          
           )
           and
           near
           to
           the
           Church
           of
           Saint
           
             Peters
             extra
             Trumpington
          
           gates
           .
           He
           setled
           not
           the
           endowment
           till
           
             anno
          
           1284.
           at
           which
           time
           upon
           suit
           of
           both
           parties
           ,
           translating
           the
           Seculars
           unto
           this
           place
           ,
           he
           established
           one
           
           Master
           ,
           and
           fourteen
           Fellows
           ,
           and
           died
           before
           all
           things
           were
           finished
           .
           After
           ,
           
             Simon
             de
             Montucute
             ,
             Simon
             Langham
             ,
          
           and
           
             Iohn
             Fordam
          
           Bishops
           of
           
             Ely
             ,
          
           added
           to
           their
           means
           .
           In
           this
           while
           Saint
           
             Peters
          
           Church
           fell
           to
           the
           ground
           ,
           and
           
             Ecclesia
             beatae
             Mariae
             de
             gratia
          
           was
           built
           where
           now
           it
           stands
           ,
           from
           whence
           the
           Colledge
           also
           came
           to
           be
           commonly
           styled
           for
           an
           hundred
           years
           together
           ,
           
             Col.
             B.
             Mariae
             de
             gratia
             ,
          
           which
           after
           in
           processe
           of
           time
           ,
           by
           the
           liberality
           of
           
             Iohn
             Holbrook
          
           Doctor
           of
           Divinity
           ,
           Chancellor
           of
           this
           University
           ,
           
             Master
             Thomas
             Lane
             ,
             Thomas
             Deynman
             ,
             Iohn
             Warkworth
             ,
             William
             Burgony
             ,
             Henry
             Hornbie
             ,
             Iohn
             Edmunds
             ,
             Andrew
             Perue
          
           Deane
           of
           
             Ely
             ,
          
           All
           Masters
           of
           this
           House
           it
           was
           much
           increased
           .
           Since
           ,
           
             William
             Martin
             ,
             Robert
             Shorton
             ,
             Edmund
             Handson
             ,
             Robert
             Gilbert
             ,
          
           Master
           
             Skelton
             ,
          
           Mistris
           
             Elizabeth
             Wolfe
             ,
             Iohn
             Whitgift
          
           Archbishop
           of
           
             Canterbury
             ,
             Edward
          
           Lord
           
             North
             ,
          
           Master
           
             Robert
             Smith
             ,
          
           Master
           
             Henry
             Wilshaw
             ,
          
           the
           Lady
           
             Mary
             Ramsey
             ,
          
           Master
           
             Robert
             Warden
             ,
          
           Master
           
             Thomas
             Warren
             ,
          
           Mistris
           
             Margaret
             Dean
             ,
          
           Master
           
             William
             Herne
             ,
          
           Master
           
             Robert
             Slade
             ,
          
           and
           
             Iohn
             Blith
          
           late
           Fellow
           ,
           have
           been
           all
           good
           benefactors
           .
           To
           these
           must
           be
           added
           the
           late
           religious
           Founders
           of
           the
           new
           Chapp●l
           (
           dedicated
           
             March
          
           17.
           1632.
           
           )
           whose
           names
           are
           in
           a
           Catalogue
           there
           affixed
           ,
           that
           have
           already
           contributed
           1000
           pounds
           towards
           the
           same
           ;
           and
           the
           present
           Master
           and
           Fellows
           have
           not
           onely
           finished
           the
           said
           .
           Chappel
           ,
           with
           the
           expence
           of
           1200
           pounds
           ;
           But
           also
           by
           the
           helpe
           of
           Mistris
           
             Frances
             Matthew
          
           widow
           ,
           &c.
           who
           gave
           200
           pounds
           Doctor
           
             Richerdson
          
           late
           Master
           ,
           Doctor
           
             Hawkins
          
           late
           of
           this
           Colledge
           ,
           who
           gave
           each
           of
           them
           a
           hundred
           pounds
           ,
           have
           builded
           a
           new
           Court
           ;
           with
           a
           faire
           front
           and
           gate
           next
           the
           street
           .
           This
           Colledge
           being
           the
           f●rst
           of
           all
           that
           now
           are
           standing
           in
           this
           University
           ,
           hath
           at
           this
           time
           in
           it
           a
           Master
           ,
           19.
           
           Fol.
           29
           Bible-Clarks
           ,
           8
           poor
           scholars
           ,
           besides
           other
           students
           ,
           with
           officers
           and
           common
           servants
           ,
           being
           in
           all
           106.
           
        
      
       
         
           II.
           
             Vniversity
             House
             or
             Hall
             ,
             now
             Clare
             Hal
             ,
          
           founded
           ,
           1326.
           
        
         
           
             RIchard
             Badew
          
           Chancelor
           (
           and
           the
           University
           then
           being
           )
           founded
           this
           Coll.
           or
           Hall
           ,
           by
           the
           n●me
           of
           the
           University
           house
           or
           hal
           ,
           in
           a
           street
           called
           
             Milnstreet
          
           near
           S.
           
             Iohn
             Zacharies
             Church
          
           ;
           wherin
           the
           first
           16
           years
           the
           students
           lived
           at
           the
           University
           
           charges
           .
           Afterwards
           
             Walter
             Thaxted
          
           Master
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           with
           the
           consent
           of
           
             Ric.
             
             Ling
          
           then
           Chancellor
           ,
           &
           the
           University
           resigned
           the
           first
           foundation
           into
           the
           hands
           of
           
             Elizabeth
          
           Countesse
           of
           
             Clare
             ,
          
           widow
           ,
           sometimes
           wife
           of
           
             Iohn
             de
             Burgo
             ,
          
           Earle
           of
           
             Vlster
          
           ;
           which
           
             Elizabeth
          
           had
           formerly
           given
           the
           perpetuall
           patronage
           of
           
             Litlington
             ,
          
           and
           b●stowed
           many
           other
           favours
           upon
           this
           Colledge
           .
           She
           then
           (
           under
           licence
           of
           King
           
             Edward
          
           the
           third
           )
           altred
           the
           first
           name
           ,
           and
           called
           it
           after
           her
           owne
           name
           ,
           
             Collegium
             ,
             sive
             Aula
             de
             Clare
             .
          
           In
           which
           Colledge
           by
           the
           gift
           of
           this
           honorable
           Foundresse
           ,
           and
           of
           
             Thomas
             Stoyle
             ,
          
           and
           
             Edm.
             Naturesse
          
           Masters
           thereof
           ,
           
             Iohn
             Thaxton
             ,
             Edith
             Green
             ,
             William
             Ducket
             ,
             VVilliam
             VVorleigh
             ,
             VVilliam
             Marshall
             ,
             Ralph
             Scrivener
             ,
             Thomas
             Cave
             ,
          
           Doctor
           
             Leeds
          
           late
           Master
           ,
           
             Thomas
             Cecil
          
           late
           Earle
           of
           
             Excester
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Lady
           
             Dorothie
          
           his
           wife
           ,
           who
           gave
           a
           hundred
           and
           eight
           pounds
           
             per
             annum
             ;
             William
             Butler
          
           sometimes
           Fellow
           and
           President
           of
           this
           House
           ,
           the
           famous
           Physician
           ,
           who
           gave
           one
           challice
           of
           pure
           gold
           ,
           with
           other
           plate
           and
           bookes
           ,
           &c.
           to
           the
           value
           of
           five
           hundred
           pounds
           ,
           
             Iohn
             Freeman
          
           Esq.
           who
           gave
           two
           thousand
           pounds
           ,
           Doctor
           
             Scot
          
           Deane
           of
           
             Rochester
             ,
          
           &c.
           late
           Master
           ,
           who
           gave
           in
           money
           ,
           plate
           ,
           and
           books
           the
           summe
           of
           three
           hundred
           pounds
           ,
           Master
           
             George
             Ruggle
          
           late
           Fellow
           ,
           who
           gave
           in
           mony
           ,
           plate
           and
           books
           ,
           above
           four
           hundred
           pounds
           ,
           Sir
           
             Robert
             Heath
          
           Attorny
           General
           ,
           &c.
           
           Master
           
             Thomas
             Bing
             ,
          
           Master
           
             Humfrey
             Hide
             ,
             Robert
             Iohnson
          
           of
           
             Luffenham
          
           Esquire
           ,
           Master
           
             Erasmus
             Farrer
             ,
          
           Master
           
             VVilliam
             Briden
             ,
          
           Master
           
             Thomas
             Cropley
             ,
          
           and
           divers
           other
           benefactors
           ;
           there
           is
           at
           this
           present
           in
           the
           same
           ,
           a
           Master
           ,
           eighteen
           Fellows
           ,
           thirty
           six
           Scholars
           ,
           twenty
           poor
           Scholars
           ,
           besides
           officers
           and
           servants
           of
           the
           foundation
           ,
           with
           other
           students
           ,
           the
           whole
           number
           being
           106.
           
        
      
       
         
           III.
           
             Pembroke
             Hall
             ,
             founded
             ,
          
           1343.
           
        
         
           
             MAry
             de
             S.
             Paul
             ,
          
           Countesse
           of
           
             Pembroke
             ,
          
           Baronesse
           of
           
             Veisser
          
           and
           
             Mountenac●
          
           daughter
           to
           
             Guido
             Chastillion
          
           Earle
           of
           St.
           
             Paul
          
           in
           
             France
             ,
          
           and
           of
           
             Marie
             Britannia
          
           his
           wife
           ,
           after
           the
           death
           of
           
             Audomarus
             de
             Valentia
          
           Earle
           of
           
             Pembroke
             ,
          
           &c.
           whose
           
           third
           wife
           she
           was
           (
           but
           for
           one
           day
           as
           it
           is
           thought
           )
           betook
           her selfe
           wholly
           to
           devotion
           ,
           bestowing
           the
           greatest
           part
           of
           her
           estate
           on
           Churches
           ,
           religious
           houses
           ,
           the
           poor
           ,
           and
           her
           servants
           ,
           having
           built
           
             Dennie
          
           Abbey
           ,
           and
           procured
           licence
           from
           King
           
             Edward
          
           the
           third
           ,
           to
           found
           this
           house
           by
           the
           name
           of
           the
           
             Colledge
          
           of
           
             Mary
             Valence
             ,
          
           after
           called
           
             Pembroke
             Hall
             ,
          
           (
           within
           the
           compasse
           whereof
           ,
           as
           now
           it
           stands
           ,
           are
           the
           ancient
           Hostles
           of
           the
           Universitie
           and
           S.
           
             Thomas
             Knaptons
             ,
             B●ultons
             ,
          
           and
           
             Cousing
          
           places
           ,
           with
           part
           of
           the
           Chauntry-House
           of
           little
           S.
           
             Maries
          
           )
           endowing
           the
           same
           with
           div●rs
           Patronages
           ,
           Impropriations
           ,
           lands
           ,
           rents
           ,
           plate
           ,
           jewels
           and
           other
           ornaments
           ,
           and
           established
           therein
           one
           Master
           ,
           six
           Fellows
           ,
           and
           two
           Scholars
           .
           It
           hath
           been
           since
           enlarged
           by
           the
           gift
           of
           holy
           King
           
             Henry
          
           the
           sixth
           ,
           
             Edward
             Storie
          
           Bishop
           of
           
             Chichester
             ,
             Gerard
             ,
          
           and
           
             Nicholas
             Skipwith
             ,
          
           Doctor
           
             Atkinson
             ,
          
           Sir
           
             William
             Hussey
          
           Knight
           ,
           
             Charles
             Booth
          
           Bishop
           of
           
             Hereford
             ,
          
           Sir
           
             Roger
             Strange
          
           Knight
           ,
           Doctor
           
             VVats
             ,
             William
             Marshall
             ,
             William
             Smart
          
           and
           
             Alice
          
           his
           wife
           ,
           afterwards
           married
           to
           
             Ralph
             Scrivener
             ,
             Iane
             Cox
          
           widow
           ;
           all
           these
           besides
           
             Iohn
             Langhton
          
           Bishop
           of
           St.
           
           
             Davids
             ,
             Lawrance
             Booth
             ,
          
           and
           
             Thomas
             Scot
             ,
          
           alias
           
             Rotheram
             ,
          
           both
           Archbishops
           of
           
             Yorke
             ,
             Ricard
             Fox
          
           Bishop
           of
           
             Winchester
             ,
          
           Doctor
           
             Shorton
          
           Dean
           of
           
             Stoake
             ,
             Edmund
             Grindall
             ,
          
           and
           
             Iohn
             VVhitgift
          
           Archbishops
           of
           
             Canterbury
             ,
             VVilliam
             Fulke
          
           Doctor
           of
           Divinity
           ,
           which
           were
           all
           Masters
           of
           this
           House
           ,
           and
           have
           by
           gifts
           of
           lands
           ,
           mony
           ,
           plate
           ,
           books
           ,
           &c.
           augmented
           the
           same
           ;
           and
           
             Lancelot
             Andrews
          
           Doctor
           of
           Divinity
           ,
           late
           Master
           and
           Bishop
           of
           
             Winchester
          
           hath
           given
           1000
           pounds
           ,
           and
           the
           perpetuall
           patronage
           of
           
             Rawreth
          
           in
           
             Essex
             ,
          
           with
           374
           folio
           books
           well
           bound
           .
           Wherein
           there
           is
           at
           this
           present
           a
           Master
           ,
           19
           Fellows
           ,
           one
           
             tanquam
             ,
          
           33
           Scholars
           of
           the
           House
           ,
           besides
           officers
           and
           servants
           of
           the
           foundation
           ,
           with
           other
           students
           ,
           the
           whole
           number
           being
           100.
           
        
      
       
         
           IV.
           
             Corpus
             Christi
             Colledge
             ,
             founded
             ,
          
           1351.
           
        
         
           
             HEnry
          
           of
           
             Monmoth
             ,
          
           surnamed
           
             Torio
             Collo
          
           (
           son
           and
           Heire
           of
           
             Henry
          
           of
           
             Lanchaster
             ,
          
           L.
           of
           
             Monmouth
          
           and
           
             Pomfret
             ,
          
           Earl
           of
           
           
             Lancaster
             ,
             Leicester
          
           and
           
             Darbie
             ,
          
           and
           high
           Steward
           of
           
             England
          
           )
           succeded
           his
           father
           in
           all
           these
           honours
           ,
           and
           was
           by
           King
           
             Edward
          
           the
           third
           created
           Earl
           of
           
             Lincolne
             ,
          
           and
           Knight
           of
           the
           most
           honorable
           order
           of
           the
           Garter
           ,
           Duke
           of
           
             Lancaster
             ,
          
           and
           Lord
           high
           Steward
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           &c.
           
           Of
           the
           fraternity
           or
           Guild
           of
           
             Corpus
             Christi
             ,
          
           and
           blessed
           
             Mary
          
           the
           Virgin
           ,
           neare
           unto
           
             Luthborne
          
           lane
           ,
           and
           the
           Hostle
           of
           St.
           
             Bernard
          
           in
           the
           East
           ,
           (
           wherof
           himself
           was
           then
           Alderman
           )
           ordained
           this
           Colledge
           in
           the
           year
           1351
           ,
           and
           among
           other
           things
           appropriated
           unto
           the
           same
           ,
           the
           perpetuall
           Patronage
           of
           S.
           
             Benedicts
          
           Church
           ,
           adjoyning
           to
           this
           Colledge
           .
           Which
           Colledge
           since
           hath
           been
           much
           beautified
           with
           buildings
           and
           increased
           in
           revenews
           ,
           by
           the
           liberalities
           of
           the
           Lady
           
             Margaret
             Brotherton
          
           Dutchesse
           of
           
             Norfolke
             ,
          
           &c.
           
             Thomas
             Cambridge
          
           Esquire
           ,
           S.
           
             Iohn
             Cambridge
          
           Knight
           (
           who
           gave
           a
           place
           called
           
             Stonehouse
          
           or
           
             Stonehall
             ,
          
           towards
           the
           augmentation
           of
           the
           same
           )
           
             Iohn
             Meers
          
           Esquire
           Bedle
           ,
           
             Mathew
             Parker
          
           Fellow
           and
           Master
           of
           this
           House
           ,
           Doctor
           of
           Divinity
           ,
           Archbishop
           of
           
             Canterbury
             ,
          
           S.
           
             Nic
             Bacon
          
           Kni.
           
           Lord
           Keeper
           of
           the
           Great
           Seal
           of
           
             England
             ,
             Roger
             Mann●rs
          
           late
           Earl
           of
           
             Rutland
             ,
          
           Lord
           
             Roos
          
           of
           
             Hamlake
             ,
             Belvoir
          
           and
           
             Trousbut
             ,
          
           &c.
           Mast.
           
             Roger
             Mannors
          
           his
           great
           Uncle
           ,
           M.
           
             VVill
             .
             Benedict
             ,
          
           and
           Mast.
           
             Leonard
             Cawson
          
           (
           who
           gave
           18
           pounds
           ,
           thirteen
           shillings
           four
           pence
           for
           the
           maintenance
           of
           three
           Scholarships
           )
           besides
           divers
           other
           benefactors
           :
           So
           as
           there
           is
           at
           this
           present
           in
           the
           same
           ,
           a
           Master
           ,
           12
           Fellows
           ,
           37
           Scholars
           ,
           besides
           officers
           and
           servants
           of
           the
           foundation
           ,
           with
           other
           students
           ,
           the
           whole
           number
           being
           126.
           
        
      
       
         
           V.
           
             Trinity
             Hall
             ,
             founded
             ,
          
           1353.
           
        
         
           
             VVIlliam
             Bateman
          
           borne
           in
           the
           City
           of
           
             Norwich
             ,
          
           Doct.
           of
           the
           Civil
           Law
           ,
           Archdeacon
           of
           
             Norwich
             ,
          
           after
           the
           18.
           
           Bishop
           of
           that
           See
           ,
           for
           exchange
           of
           certaine
           Parsonages
           ,
           obtained
           an
           ancient
           Hostle
           ,
           near
           adjoyning
           to
           the
           University
           House
           or
           Hall
           ,
           butting
           upon
           
             Milnstreet
             ,
          
           and
           St.
           
             Iohn
             Zacharies
          
           Church
           East
           ,
           where
           in
           former
           times
           students
           lived
           at
           their
           owne
           charge●
           ,
           which
           one
           
             Iohn
             de
             Crawden
          
           Prior
           of
           
             Ely
          
           
           had
           purchased
           for
           the
           Monks
           of
           that
           Priory
           to
           inhabit
           and
           reside
           in
           ,
           and
           made
           thereof
           a
           Colledge
           or
           Hall
           for
           the
           students
           of
           the
           Law
           ,
           dedicating
           the
           same
           to
           the
           honour
           of
           the
           holy
           and
           blessed
           
             Trinity
          
           in
           the
           City
           of
           
             Norwich
             ,
          
           endowing
           the
           same
           with
           lands
           and
           possessions
           .
           To
           this
           Hostle
           (
           before
           it
           was
           by
           him
           purchased
           )
           
             Richard
             Ling
          
           Doctor
           of
           Divinity
           ,
           Chancellor
           of
           this
           University
           ,
           
             Archibald
          
           of
           
             Norwich
             ,
             Simon
             de
             Rekenhal
             ,
          
           &
           
             VVal
             .
             Elvedon
          
           gave
           4
           tenements
           ,
           
             Rob.
             Stratton
             ,
             Iohn
             Trunch
             ,
             VValter
             Baketon
             ,
             VValter
             de
             Aldersey
             ,
          
           and
           
             Peter
             de
             Bittering
          
           gave
           two
           messuages
           ,
           and
           seven
           peeces
           of
           ground
           ,
           one
           of
           the
           messuages
           being
           called
           
             Drakes
             entrie
             .
          
           This
           Colledge
           hath
           since
           by
           the
           bounty
           of
           M.
           
             Simon
             Dalling
             ,
          
           and
           
             VValter
             Huke
             ,
          
           Masters
           thereof
           ,
           
             Robert
             Goodnap
             ,
             Iohn
             Maptid
             ,
             Gab.
             Dun
             ,
             Richard
             Nix
          
           Bishop
           of
           
             Norwich
             ,
             Step.
             Gardiner
          
           Doct.
           of
           Law
           ,
           Master
           of
           this
           House
           ,
           Bishop
           of
           
             Winchester
             ,
          
           Lord
           Chancellor
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           and
           Chancellor
           of
           this
           University
           ,
           
             Matthew
             Parker
          
           Archbishop
           of
           
             Canterbury
             ,
          
           Doct.
           
             Mowse
             ,
          
           Doct.
           
             Harvey
             ,
          
           M.
           
             Busbie
             ,
          
           M.
           
             Hare
          
           Esq.
           Doct.
           
             Cowel
          
           late
           Master
           ,
           Doct.
           of
           Law
           ,
           and
           Kings
           Professor
           ,
           S.
           
             Gerrge
             Newman
          
           Knight
           ,
           and
           other
           benefactors
           ,
           been
           much
           enlarged
           :
           So
           as
           there
           is
           at
           this
           present
           a
           Master
           ,
           12
           Fellows
           ,
           14
           Scholars
           ,
           besides
           officers
           and
           servants
           of
           the
           foundation
           ,
           with
           other
           students
           ,
           the
           whole
           number
           being
           60.
           
        
      
       
         
           VI
           .
           
             Gon.
             and
             Cai.
             Colledge
             ,
             founded
             ,
          
           1353.
           
        
         
           
             EDmund
             Gonvil
          
           Rector
           of
           
             Terrington
          
           and
           
             Rushworth
          
           in
           
             Norfolk
             ,
          
           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.
           to
           alter
           the
           former
           name
           ,
           and
           call
           it
           S.
           
             Mary
             Magdalene
          
           Colledge
           ,
           in
           the
           fair
           University
           of
           
             Cambridge
             ,
          
           unto
           which
           he
           gave
           both
           lands
           and
           revenews
           ,
           The
           right
           Honorable
           
             Theoph.
             Howard
             ,
          
           E.
           of
           
             Suffolk
             ,
          
           K.
           of
           the
           Garter
           ,
           being
           now
           (
           by
           inheritance
           )
           Patron
           thereof
           ,
           which
           Colledge
           by
           the
           gift
           of
           K.
           
             Henry
          
           8.
           the
           Founder
           and
           Patron
           ,
           S.
           
             Chr.
             Wrey
          
           L.
           chief
           Justice
           of
           the
           K.
           Bence
           ,
           
             Ion.
             Spenliffe
          
           of
           
             Lincollnsh
             .
             Edm
             ,
             Grindal
          
           Arch-Bp
           .
           of
           
             Cant.
             
             Thom.
             Parkinson
          
           Rector
           of
           
             Wivelingham
             ,
             Wil.
             Roberts
          
           of
           
             Norfolk
             ,
             Iohn
             Hughes
             ,
             Tho.
             Sutton
             of
             Balsham
          
           Esq
           and
           also
           the
           hon.
           Lady
           
             Frances
             ,
          
           Countesse
           Dowager
           of
           
             Warwick
             ,
          
           wife
           of
           
             Rob.
             Rich
          
           first
           Earle
           of
           
             Warwick
             ,
          
           who
           gave
           maintenance
           for
           1
           Fellow
           2
           scholars
           ,
           and
           others
           who
           have
           been
           benefactors
           ,
           is
           much
           increased
           :
           so
           as
           at
           this
           present
           there
           is
           a
           Mast.
           11
           Fellows
           ,
           &
           22
           scholars
           ,
           besides
           officers
           &
           servants
           of
           the
           foundation
           ,
           with
           other
           students
           ,
           being
           in
           all
           140.
           
        
      
       
         
           XIV
           .
           
             Trinity
             Colledge
             ,
             founded
             ,
          
           1546.
           
        
         
           
             HEnry
          
           8
           K.
           of
           
             England
             ,
             France
          
           and
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           defender
           of
           the
           Faith
           ,
           &c.
           after
           the
           suppression
           1546.
           united
           Kings
           Hall
           ,
           founded
           by
           K.
           
             Edward
          
           3.
           
           
             Michael
          
           house
           ,
           founded
           by
           
             Hervicus
             de
             
             Stanton
             ,
          
           Chancellor
           of
           the
           Exchequer
           to
           K.
           
             Edward
          
           2.
           and
           
             Phiswick
          
           Hostle
           founded
           by
           
             Iohn
             Phiswick
             ,
          
           one
           of
           the
           Esq.
           
           B●dl●s
           ,
           into
           a
           Colledge
           by
           the
           name
           of
           the
           holy
           and
           undivided
           
             Trinity
             ,
          
           which
           he
           endowed
           with
           1640
           pounds
           
             per
             an.
          
           in
           or
           about
           the
           places
           where
           formerly
           (
           besides
           these
           3
           houses
           )
           were
           anciently
           situated
           S.
           
             Gregories
          
           Hostle
           ,
           S.
           
             Katherines
          
           Hostle
           ,
           
             Margaret
          
           Hostle
           ,
           S.
           
             Gerhards
          
           Hostle
           ,
           
             Tyl●rs
          
           Hostle
           ,
           and
           
             Owens
             Inne
             .
          
           Since
           Q.
           
             Mary
          
           augmented
           the
           Colledge
           by
           a
           third
           part
           in
           Fellows
           and
           scholars
           ,
           besides
           the
           whole
           foundation
           of
           the
           Quire
           :
           As
           also
           
             Thom.
             Allen
          
           Clark
           gave
           2
           Fellowships
           ,
           and
           lands
           to
           other
           uses
           :
           S.
           
             Ed
             Stanhop
          
           K.
           founded
           a
           Library
           Keeper
           ,
           and
           a
           servant
           under
           him
           :
           the
           L.
           
             Anne
             Bromley
          
           gave
           five
           Scholarships
           ,
           
             Geo.
             Palyn
          
           Girdler
           ,
           the
           L.
           
             Ann
             Weld
          
           widow
           ,
           
             Roger
             Iesson
          
           Haberdasher
           ,
           Mrs.
           
             Eli.
             Elwis
          
           widow
           of
           
             Ief.
             Elwis
          
           Alderman
           ,
           have
           each
           of
           them
           given
           severall
           pensions
           ,
           D.
           
             Bill
             ,
          
           D.
           
             Beaumont
             ,
             Iob.
             VVhitgift
          
           Arch
           Bp.
           of
           
             Canterb.
          
           all
           Masters
           of
           this
           house
           ,
           D.
           
             Cousins
             ,
          
           D.
           
             Barrow
             ,
          
           D.
           
             Skeffington
             ,
             Wil.
             Cooper
          
           Esq.
           
             Peter
             Shaw
             ,
          
           S.
           
             VVil
             .
             Sidley
          
           K.
           and
           Bar.
           S.
           
             Thoms
             Lake
          
           K.
           S.
           
             Ioh
             Sucklin
          
           K.
           
             Th.
             Nevil
          
           D.
           of
           Div.
           late
           
             Master
          
           who
           expended
           the
           summ
           of
           3000l
           .
           in
           building
           the
           back
           court
           ,
           
             Rob.
             Banckworth
          
           D.
           of
           Divin.
           late
           Fellow
           ,
           S.
           
             Ralph
             Hare
          
           K.
           
             Mr
             Silvius
             Elwis
             ,
          
           now
           of
           this
           Colledge
           ,
           &
           K.
           
             Iam.
          
           besides
           divers
           other
           noble
           and
           generous
           benefactors
           ,
           have
           so
           increased
           the
           same
           with
           buildings
           ,
           books
           ,
           and
           revenews
           ,
           as
           at
           this
           present
           it
           is
           one
           of
           the
           most
           goodly
           and
           uniforme
           Colledges
           in
           
             Europe
             ,
          
           wherein
           is
           a
           Master
           ,
           60
           Fellows
           ,
           67
           scholars
           ,
           4
           Conducts
           ,
           3
           publique
           professors
           ,
           13
           poor
           Scholars
           ,
           a
           Mast.
           of
           the
           Choristers
           ,
           6
           Clarks
           ,
           10
           Choristers
           ,
           20
           Almsmen
           ,
           besides
           officers
           and
           servants
           of
           the
           foundation
           ,
           with
           many
           other
           students
           ,
           being
           in
           all
           440.
           
        
      
       
         
           XV
           .
           
             Emanuel
             Colledge
             ,
             founded
             ,
          
           1584.
           
        
         
           SIr
           
             VValter
             Mildmay
          
           K.
           Chancellor
           and
           Treasurer
           of
           the
           Exchequer
           ,
           Privy
           Councellor
           to
           our
           late
           Soveraign
           L.
           Q.
           
             Elizabeth
             ,
          
           obtained
           licence
           of
           the
           said
           Q.
           to
           found
           and
           erect
           this
           Colledge
           for
           the
           maintenance
           of
           a
           Master
           ,
           30
           Fellows
           and
           scholars
           (
           
             nomine
             plurium
          
           )
           as
           the
           revenews
           should
           be
           ever
           able
           to
           maintain
           ,
           in
           the
           place
           where
           in
           times
           past
           inhabited
           the
           
             Black-fryars
             ,
          
           otherwise
           called
           
             Fratres
             Praedicantes
             ,
          
           in
           the
           street
           (
           of
           them
           )
           called
           
             Preachers
             street
             ,
          
           and
           therein
           established
           a
           Master
           ,
           3
           Fellows
           ,
           and
           
           4
           scholars
           ;
           for
           increase
           of
           which
           foundation
           ,
           the
           said
           Q.
           
             Eliz.
          
           gave
           16l
           .
           13s
           .
           4d
           .
           
             per
             annum
          
           out
           of
           the
           Exchequor
           :
           Since
           it
           hath
           been
           much
           augmented
           by
           the
           liberality
           of
           
             Henry
          
           E.
           of
           
             Huntington
             ,
          
           S.
           
             Fran.
             Hastings
          
           his
           brother
           ,
           S.
           
             Rob.
             Iermyn
             ,
          
           S.
           
             Fran.
             Walsingham
             ,
          
           S.
           
             Hen.
             Killegrew
             ,
          
           S.
           
             VVolstan
             Dixy
             ,
          
           S.
           
             Iohn
             Hart
             ,
          
           S.
           
             Sam.
             Leonard
             ,
          
           &
           S.
           
             Tho.
             Skinner
          
           K.
           
             Alex.
             Noel
          
           D.
           of
           Divin.
           
             Dean
          
           of
           S.
           
             Pauls
          
           in
           
             London
             ,
          
           D.
           
             Leeds
             ,
          
           D.
           
             Harvey
             ,
          
           D.
           
             Branthwait
             ,
             Rob.
             Taylor
             ,
             Customer
             Smith
             ,
             Nich.
             Fuller
             ,
             Rog.
             Snegg
             ,
             Fran.
             Chamberlain
             ,
          
           M.
           
             Ellis
             ,
             Iohn
             Spenliff
             ,
             VVil
             .
             Neal
             ,
          
           and
           
             Edm.
             English
          
           Esq.
           Alderman
           
             Radcliff
             ,
             Iohn
             Morley
             ,
             Rich.
             Culverwel
             ,
             Rob.
             Iohnson
          
           Esq.
           
             Iohn
             Bernes
             ,
          
           the
           L
           
             Mary
             Dixy
             ,
             Martha
             Iermin
             ,
             Alice
             Owen
             ,
             Voyce
             Franckland
          
           and
           
             Elizabeth
             VVaters
          
           widows
           ,
           D.
           
             Richerson
          
           late
           Fellow
           ,
           Mast.
           of
           
             Trinity
          
           Colledge
           ,
           S.
           
             Hen
             Mildmay
          
           of
           
             Graces
             in
             Essex
          
           K.
           Mast.
           
           
             Rich.
             Knightly
          
           of
           
             Preston
          
           in
           
             Northamptonsh
             .
          
           Esq.
           and
           divers
           other
           benefactors
           ;
           which
           Colledge
           is
           now
           enlarged
           with
           a
           fair
           new
           building
           of
           4
           stories
           high
           ,
           containing
           140
           foot
           .
           There
           is
           at
           this
           present
           in
           the
           same
           a
           Master
           ,
           14
           Fellows
           ,
           50
           Scholars
           ,
           10
           poor
           scholars
           ,
           besides
           officers
           and
           servants
           of
           the
           foundation
           ,
           with
           other
           students
           the
           whole
           number
           being
           310.
           
        
      
       
         
           XVI
           .
           
             Sidney
             Sussex
             Colledge
             ,
             founded
             ,
          
           1598.
           
        
         
           
             FRances
             Sidney
          
           Countesse
           of
           
             Sussex
          
           (
           Sister
           to
           S.
           
             Hen.
             Sidney
          
           Kt.
           L.
           Deputy
           of
           
             Ireland
             ,
          
           and
           President
           of
           
             VVales
             ,
          
           Aunt
           to
           the
           renowned
           Sir
           
             Phil.
             Sidney
          
           )
           widow
           of
           
             Tho
             Radcliffe
             ,
          
           3
           Earl
           of
           
             Sussex
             ,
          
           founded
           this
           Colledge
           by
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Colledge
           of
           the
           the
           L.
           
             Fran.
             Sidney
             Sussex
             ,
          
           in
           a
           place
           called
           the
           
             Gray
             fryars
             ,
          
           which
           Friary
           builded
           by
           King
           
             Henry
          
           1.
           suppressed
           
             Anno
          
           1546.
           by
           K.
           
             Hen.
          
           8.
           and
           given
           to
           
             Trinity
          
           Colledge
           in
           
             Cambridge
             ,
          
           was
           since
           from
           it
           by
           Act
           of
           Parliament
           conevyed
           to
           the
           Executors
           of
           the
           said
           Countesse
           ,
           
             Hen.
             Grey
          
           5
           Earl
           of
           
             Kent
             ,
          
           and
           
             Iohn
          
           L.
           
             Harrington
          
           of
           
             Exton
             ,
          
           in
           fee-farm
           :
           for
           the
           building
           and
           perfecting
           of
           this
           her
           Colledge
           ,
           she
           gave
           by
           her
           last
           will
           and
           Testament
           (
           besides
           her
           goods
           unbequeathed
           )
           5000
           pounds
           ,
           wherewith
           her
           executors
           aforenamed
           built
           and
           endowed
           it
           with
           lands
           and
           revenews
           ,
           for
           the
           maintenance
           of
           a
           Master
           ,
           10
           Fellows
           ,
           and
           ●●
           scholars
           ,
           which
           being
           increased
           by
           the
           accessary
           foundation
           of
           S.
           
             Iohn
             Hart
          
           Kt.
           
             Leo
             .
             Smith
             ,
          
           Citizen
           of
           
             London
             ,
             Peter
             Blundel
          
           of
           
             Tiverton
          
           Clothier
           ,
           
             Iohn
             Freeston
          
           Esq.
           
             Edw.
          
           L.
           
             Montague
          
           of
           
             Boughton
             ,
          
           &c.
           hath
           in
           present
           a
           Master
           ,
           12
           Fellow
           ,
           33
           scholars
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           further
           enlarging
           
           thereof
           ,
           S.
           
             Frances
             Clarke
          
           K.
           hath
           lately
           built
           20
           Chambers
           for
           the
           students
           ,
           founded
           4
           Fellowships
           ,
           with
           8
           scholarships
           more
           ,
           and
           augmented
           the
           scholarships
           of
           the
           foundation
           .
           Benefactors
           to
           the
           same
           Colledge
           have
           been
           the
           forementioned
           executors
           ,
           
             Iohn
          
           L.
           
             Harrington
          
           the
           younger
           ,
           the
           L.
           
             Lucie
          
           Countesse
           of
           
             Bedford
          
           his
           sister
           ,
           the
           L
           
             Anne
             Harrington
          
           his
           mother
           ,
           the
           aforenamed
           Lord
           
             Mountague
             ,
             Iames
             Mountague
          
           his
           brother
           ,
           D.
           of
           Divinity
           ,
           Bishop
           of
           
             VVinchester
             ,
          
           the
           first
           Master
           ,
           
             George
          
           L
           
             Goring
             ,
          
           S.
           
             Iohn
             Breerton
          
           K.
           one
           of
           the
           first
           scholars
           of
           this
           house
           ,
           a
           most
           bountifull
           benefactor
           ,
           
             Iohn
             Young
          
           D.
           of
           Divinity
           ,
           Dean
           of
           
             VVinchester
             ,
          
           Fellow
           of
           this
           Colledg
           ,
           S.
           
             VVil
             .
             Wilmore
          
           the
           first
           Pensioner
           in
           it
           ,
           
             Rob.
             Iohnson
          
           of
           
             Luffenham
          
           Archdeacon
           of
           
             Leicester
             ,
             Iohn
             Harrinton
             ,
             Godf.
             Fuljambe
             ,
             Edw.
             Wrey
             ,
          
           and
           
             Robert
             Hudson
          
           Esquires
           .
           the
           whole
           number
           of
           students
           at
           this
           present
           with
           officers
           and
           servants
           of
           the
           foundation
           are
           210.
           
        
      
       
         
           THe
           totall
           number
           of
           Students
           of
           all
           Degrees
           in
           this
           Vniversity
           ,
           that
           had
           names
           in
           every
           particular
           Colledge
           ,
           with
           the
           Magistrates
           and
           daily
           Officers
           thereunto
           belonging
           ,
           besides
           divers
           young
           Scholars
           that
           were
           relieved
           herein
           ,
           which
           had
           no
           names
           in
           any
           of
           the
           Colledges
           aforesaid
           ,
           was
           in
           
             Anno
             1622.
             3050.
             
          
           And
           by
           reason
           of
           the
           visitation
           of
           sicknesse
           in
           the
           yeare
           
             1629.
          
           many
           were
           then
           dispersed
           to
           
             Oxford
             ,
          
           and
           other
           places
           ,
           and
           no
           supply
           came
           the
           year
           following
           ,
           by
           which
           meanes
           there
           is
           now
           in
           the
           same
           but
           
             2848.
             
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .