THE FOUNDATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE. With a Catalogue of the principal Founders and special Benefactors of all the Colleges, and the total number of Students, Magistrates and Officers therein being, Anno 1622.  
The the Right Honourable and his singular good Lord, THOMAS, now Lord Windsor of Bradenham: joh. Scot wisheth all increase of felicity.  


Anno Christi, 630.   blazon or coat of arms  
THe learned in Antiquities have diversely written about the time of the Foundation of the University of Cambridge, some affirm that it was founded by Cantaber a Prince of Spain, brother to Partholomus King of Ireland, son in law to Gurguntius King of great Britain, many years before the Incarnation of our Saviour Christ; of whose name according to the Spanish Language, it was first called Cantabriga and Cantabrige, after of his son Grantinus (who walled it about) Grantbriga, and Grantbrige. Others say that Cass●●lanus Prince of the Troynobantes, King Octavius, Arthure King of great Britain, and Ethelbert King of Kent, were each of them Founders or Restorers of the same. But the chiefest conclude and agreed, that Sigebert King of the East Angles was the principal Founder thereof; about the years 630. and 636. who assigned diverse Hostles and Houses for Students and Scholars to inhabit in; giving them large Privileges 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 continual Wars between the Britain's, Romans, Saxons, the Kings of this Heptarchy, Danes and Normans, the Light and Glory of this Academy was not only of old much eclipsed; but even since the Conquest (in the Baron's wars) also obscured and defaced: And it is most certain, as the destructions were many, so the restorations thereof shortly ensued by one Prince or other: so that at length recovering itself, it is now most worthily reputed o●e of the most famous Universities 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, john Earl of Henault Uncle to Philip le Beau, Queen & wife of King Edward the third, William Marques of juhars, Edmund of Langley Duke of York, Edward Duke of York, Richard Earl of Cambridge, Richard Duke of York, and at this present james Marques Hamelton Earl of Arren, Baron Hamelton of Chattelrault, &c. And howsoever the Hostles, Halls, Inns, Schools, and Religious Houses, whereof this University since the Conquest did consist, and which now are wholly defaced, or in part converted into some of the present Colleges, were for their number, and for the number of Students in them, much above all that now are extant, yet at this present it consists of sixteen goodly Colleges and Halls, erected and maintained with the Lands and Revenues of their several founders (one of the Chapels whereof founded by King Henry the sixt, and the College of another founded by King Henry the eight, not University in the world can in all points parallel) these are the Nurseries of Gods true Religion, and Seminaries of good Literature, that by the special favour and gracious protection of our most dread Sovereign Lord, james, by the grace of God King of great Britain, France, and Ireland, do now enjoy all peace and happiness.  

Acad. Cantabr. 630.   Cambridge coat of arms   


S. PETER COLL. or House. 1280.   St. Peters College coat of arms  
HVgo de Balsham, Prior of Ely, in the year 1256. founded this College, dedicating the same to the honour of S. Peter, in the place where the two Houses or Hostles (the one, de Poenitentia jesu Christi; the other, Fratrum Hospitalis S. johannis) stood; but the endowment was given by him when he was Bishop of Ely, in the year 1284. at what time he translated the Friar's Seculars from the Regulars, by reason of their daily variance in the Hostile of S. john, where they lived then together and herein established one Master, 13. Fellows, and two Bible Clerks: since by the liberality of john Hotham, Simon de Mount-acute, Simon Langham, and john Fordham Bishops of Ely, Thomas Lane, john Warkworth, and Tho. Burgomi Masters thereof, M. Lund, Rob. Shorten Doctor of Divinity, sometimes Master of Pembroke Hall, Edm. Hanson Doct of Divinity, William Martin Doct of Divinity, Rob. Gilbert, Master Skelton, Elizabeth Wolf, Margaret Fulnetby, Rob. Smith, Edw. North Baron of Chartley, Hen. Wilshaw, Andr. Perne Doct of Divinity, Deane of Ely, late Master; the Lady Mary Ramsey, Rob. Warden, Tho. Warren, john Whitegift Archb. of Cant. Margaret Dane, Rob. Slade, john Samson, William Heron; the worthy Companies of Cloth-workes and Ironmongers of the City of London, with other Benefactors. This College or House (being the first of all that now are standing) is much enlarged with Buildings, Books and Revenues. So as there is at this present in the same one Master, 17. Fellows, 21. Scholars and Bible Clerks, besides Officers and Servants of the Foundation, with other students. The whole number being 138.   


UNIVERSITY House or Hall, now CLARE Hall. 1326.   Clare Hall coat of arms  
RIchard Badew Chancellor (and the University then being) founded this College or Hall, by the name of University House or Hall, on two Messages and a parcel of ground, which was purchased of one Nigellus de Thornton a Physician, situated then in a street, called Mylne street, near S. john Zacharies Church; wherein the first sixteen years the Students lived at the Universities charges: Afterwards Walter Thaxted Master of the same, with the consent of Rich. Ling then Chancellor, and the University resigned the first foundation into the hands of Elizabeth Countess of Clare widow, sometime the wife of john de Burgo, Earl of Ulster: which Elizabeth had formerly given the perpetual Patronage of Littlington, and bestowed many other favours upon them; she then (under licence from King Edward 3) altered the first name, and called it after her own name, Clare Hall. In which College now by the gift of this honourable Foundress, and of Tho. Stoyle, and Edm. Naturesse Masters thereof; Rich. Thaxton, Edith Greene, William Ducket, Walt. Worleigh, William Marshal, Ralph Scrivener, Thom. Cave, D. Leeds late Master, Tho. Cecil now Earl of Excester, and the Lady Dorothy his wife (who g●ue 108l. per annum) of William Butler, sometimes Fellow and Precedent of this House the famous Physician (who gave in Plate, Books, &c. above 500l.) of john Freeman Esquire (who gave 2000l.) of Doct Scot Deane of Rochester, Subdeane of Wells, Sub-Almoner Vicechan. 1619. late Master (who gave in Money, Plate, and Books above the sum of 300l.) and diverse other Benefactors. The students are so increased, as at this present there is in the same one Master, 18. Fellows, 36. Scholar's, besides Officers and servants of the Foundation, with other students. The whole number being 140.   


PEMBROKE HALL.. 1343.   Pembroke Hall coat of arms  
Marry de S. Paul (daughter of Guido de chastilion, Earl of S. Paul, and Mary de Britannia his wife) Countess of Pembroke, &c. after the death of Adomarius de Valentia, Earl of Pembroke and Wishford, Lord of Montiniac and Governor of Scotland, &c. whose third wise she was (but for one day as it is thought) betook herself wholly to devotion, bestowing the greatest part of her estate on Churches, Religious Houses, the Poor and her Servants. Having built Denny Abbey, procured licence from King Edward● ●. to found this House, by the name of the College of Mary Valence, after called Pembroke Hall (within the compass whereof, as now it stands, are the ancient Hostile of the University, S. Thomas H●stle, Kn●ptons', Boultons, and Cossing Places, with part of the chantry House of little S. Maries) endowing the same with diverse Patronages, Impropriations, Lands, Rents, Plate, jewels, and other ornaments, and established therein one Master, 6. Fellows, and 2. Scholars. It hath been since enlarged by the gifts of holy King Henry 6. Edw. Story Bishop of Chi●h●st. Gerard and Nicholas Sk●with, D. Atkinson, Sir Will Hussey Knight, Charles' Booth Bishop of Heref. Sir Roger Strange Knight, D. W●tss, William Martial, William Smart and Alice his wife, afterwards married to Ralph Scrivener, jane Cox widow, all these beside, D. Sudbury, john Langhton Bishop of S. Davis', Laurence Booth, and Tho. Scot alias Rotheram, both Bishops of York, Rich. Fox Bishop of Winchest. D. Shorten Deane of Stoake, Edm. grindal, and john Whitgist, Archb. of Canterb. Doct Fulke, Lancelot Andrew's Bishop of Winchest. which were all Masters of this House, have by gifts of Lands, Money, Plate, Books, &c. augmented the same, wherein there is at this present one Master, 18. Fellows, unus tanquam, 33. Scholars of the House, besides Officers and Servants of the Foundation, with other students. The whole number being 145.   


KATHERINE HALL.. 1475.   Katherine Hall coat of arms  
RObert Woodlarke, borne at Wakerley in the County of Northumberland, third Provost of the King's College of our blessed Lady Marie the Virgin, and Saint Nicholas, Chancellor of this University, founded this College or Hall, in a place called Milne-street, over against Queen's College orchard; formerly known by the name of the Carmelite Friars, of four tenements which he purchased, dedicating the same to the honour of Saint Katherine the Virgin and Martyr. The foundation whereof King Edward the Fourth confirmed to the said Robert Woodlarke and his Successors by his Letters Patents for ever, for the endowment whereof he also obtained the same King's Licence of Mortmain, to purchase forty Marks per annum, wherein he established one Master, and three Fellows: Since it hath been enlarged by the liberalities of Isabella Canterbury Widow, William Tailor, Katherine Miles, Robert Simpton, Hugh Pemberton, the Lady Elizabeth Barnardiston, john Leach, Richard Nealson, Robert Shorton Doctor of Divinity, Master of Saint john's College, after Master of Pembroke Hall; Hugh Garret, john Chester, Doctor Greene, Doctor Thimbleby, Doctor Middleton, Rosamond pain, Widow, john Cholmley, john Duke, Sir john Claypole Knight, and many other Benefactors. So as at this present there is in the same, one Master, six Fellows, eight Scholars, besides officers, and servants of the foundation, with other Students, being in all 60.   


JESUS COLL. 1496.   Jesus College coat of arms  
IOhn Alcocke borne at Beaverly in Yorkshire, Doctor of the Civil Laws, Deane of Saint Stephens in Westminster, Master of the Rolls, Bishop of Rochester, after of Worcester, lastly of Elie, and Lord Chancellor of England, procured Licence of King Henry 7. in the eleventh year of his Reign, to convert into a College an ancient Nunnery, (the Nuns whereof all but two then were dead or dispersed, and the House much wasted) formerly consecrated to S. Rhadegund, and endowed by sundry Benefactors, whereof Malcolme 4. King of Scotland, and that whole race of the Earls of Huntingdon with their Families, were the chiefest, who gave unto the Prioress and Nuns for their better maintenance, and to build a Church upon the Scyte of the Manor of S. Rhadegund, and ten acres of Land lying round about this College. He also obtained licence under the Great Seal of England, that all the lands belonging to the same Cell should be appropriated to this his College, dedicating the same to the honour of the blessed Virgin Marie, S. john the Evangelist, and the glorious Virgin Rhadegund commonly called jesus College. Wherein after he had builded and endowed the same, he established one Master, and six Fellows, six Scholars: Since by the liberality of Sir Robert Read Knight, Lord chief justice of the Common Pleas; john Andrews, Doctor Royston, and Doctor Fuller, Masters of the same; Thomas Thirlbie Bishop of Elie, Richard Pigot, Godfrey Foliambe, William Martial, joane Woods, Thomas Sutton of Balsham Esquire, and other worthy Benefactors it is so increased, as at this present there is in the same, one Master, sixteen Fellows, twenty two Scholars, besides Officers and Servants of the Foundation with other Students, the whole number being 130.   


CHRIST'S COLL. 1505.   Christ's College coat of arms  
MArgaret Countess of Richmond and Derbie, daughter and sole heir of john Beauford Duke of Somerset, Widow of Edmund of Hadham Earl of Richmond, son of Owen Tud●r of Wales Knight, and of Queen Katherine his wife, Dowager of King Henry the Fift, (half brother to King Henry the Sixt,) mother of King Henry the Seventh; in testimony of her love to learning, obtained licence of the same King, to erect a College without Barawell gates, in Preachers street, of four messages and gardens, belonging to the Abbot of Tiltie, and Prioress of Dennie, (where King Henry the Sixt had begun the foundation of a house called God's House, in lieu of that which had formerly been builded by William Bingham Rector of Saint john Zacharies Church in the City of London, but was pulled down by him when he founded Kings College) dedicating the same to the honour of our Saviour Christ; which she endowed with lands and revenues for the maintenance of one Master, twelve Fellows, forty seven Scholars, besides Officers and Servants. The number of which hath since been increased by the liberality of King Edward the Sixt, Doctor Tompson, and Doctor Hawford, Masters of the same; john Hawford, Sir Walter Mildmay Knight, Richard Risley, Doctor Patisson, Philip Rowlins, Master jennings, Nicholas Coluerwell, Thomas Laughton, Master Wentworth, john Collins, Edmund G●indall Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Isham, Richard Bunting, Anthony Watson Bishop of Chichester, Richard Carr, and diverse other worthy Benefactors: So as there is at this present in the same, one Master, 14. Fellows, 55. Scholars, besides Officers and Servants of the Foundation, with other Students, the whole number being 206.   


COLL. COR. CHRISTI 1351.   Corpus Christi College coat of arms  
HEnry of Monmouth, surnamed Torto Collo (son and Heir of Henry of Lancaster, Lord of Monmouth and Pomfret, Earl of Lancast. Leicest. Derby, and high Steward of England) succeeded his father in all these Honours, and was by King Edward the third created Earl of Lincoln, one of the Knights of the first foundation of the most noble Order of the Garder, Duke of Lancaster, &c. of the Fraternity or Guild of Corpus Christi & blessed Mary the Virgin, near unto Lu●hborne Lane, and the Hostile of S. Bernard in the East (whereof himself was then Alderman) ordained this College in the year 1351. amongst other things, appropriating unto the same the perpetual Patronage of S. Benedicts Church. This College since hath been much beautified with buildings, and increased revenues; by the liberality of the Lady Elizabeth Brotherton Duchess of Norfolk, Thomas Cambridge Esquire, Sir john Cambridge Knight (who gave a place called Stone-Hall, towards the augmentation of the same) john Mere Esquire-Bedle, Matthew Parker Archbishop of Canterbury, Sir Nicholas Bacon Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England; Roger Manors, late Earl of Rutland, Lord Roos of Hamlake, Beluoir, and Trusbut, &c. Roger Manors his great Uncle, William Benedict, and Leonard Causton (who gave eighteen pounds, thirteen shillings and four pence, for the maintenance of three Scholarships, besides diverse other Benefactors. So as there is at this present in the same one Master, twelve Fellows, 37. Scholars, besides Officers and Servants of the Foundation, with other Students: The whole number being 145.   


TRINITI HALL.. 1353.   Trinity Hall coat of arms  
WIlliam Bateman, borne in the City of Norwich, Doct of the Civil Laws, Archdeac. of Norwich, after the 18. Bishop of that See; for exchange of certain Parsonages obtained and ancient Hostile, near adjoining to the University House or Hall, butting upon Mylne street and S. john Zacharies Church east, where in former time Students lived at their own charge: which one john de Crawden Prior of Ely, had purchased for the Monks of that Priory to inhabit in, and made thereof a College or Hall for Students of the Law, dedicating the same to the honour of the holy and blessed Trinity in the City of Norwich, endowing it with Lands and Possessions: To this Hostile, before it was by him purchased, Richard Ling Chancellor of this University, Archibald of Norwich, Simon de Rekenhall, and Walter Eluedon, gave four Tenements, Rob. Stratton, john Trunch, Walter Baketon, Walter de Aldersey, and Peter de Bittering, gave two Messages and seven pieces of ground, one of the Messages being called Drakes Entry. This College hath since by the bounty of Simon Dalling, and Walter Huke, Masters of the same; Rob. Goodnap, john Maptid, Gabriel Dun, Rich. Nix Bishop of Norwich, Steph. Gardiner Master of this House, Bishop of Winch. Matt. Parker Archbish. of Cant. D. Mouse, D. Harvey, M. Busbie, M. Hare, D. cowel late Master, Sir George Newman Knight, and other Benefactors, been much enlarged. So as at this present there is in the same 1. Master, 12. Fellows, 14. Scholars besides Officers & Servants of the foundation and other Students. The whole num. 61.   


GON. & CAIAZZO. COLLEG. 1353.   Gonville and Caius College coat of arms  
EDmund de Gonuill, Rector of Terrington and Rushworth in Norfolk, obtained licence of King Edward 3. to erect this College: the first foundation thereof he laid in the year 1348. where the Orchard of Corpus Christi College is now standing, dedicating the same to the honour of the Annunciation of the blessed Virgin Mary, naming it Gonuill Hall; wherein he established one Master and 4. Fellows. But being prevented by death in the year 1350. he gave by Will a great sum of money in trust to William Bateman, Bishop of Norwich, to endow the same with competent Possessions, which William, in the 1353. procured the said Master and Fellows, to remove to a place near unto his own College or Hall, where he purchased diverse Messages and Tenements on which he erected the same, by the former name of Gonuill 〈…〉 a place called Henny, in the Parish of S. Michael's near S. Mary's Hostile in the South, and a place called Flex 〈…〉 North. After john Caius Doct of Physic a learned Antiquary, both increased the number of Fellows and 〈…〉 also the buildings of the same, obtaining leave of King Philip and Queen Mary, to be a co-founder, who named it 〈◊〉 and Caius' College. Since the Ladies Pakenham and Scroop, Elizabeth Clear, D. Baly, Steph. Smith, William Willison, W● 〈◊〉 Tho. Atkins, Tho. Willows, William Gale, D. Wendy, Peter Huet, D. Knight, john Whitacre, Hum. Busbie, Matt. Parker Arch● 〈◊〉 Cant. Rob. Traps and joane his wife, joice Frankland, William Cutting, Sir William Paston Knight, D. Harvey, D. Legg, and D. 〈…〉 late Masters, Doct Perseus late Fellow, and others, have been liberal benefactors. So as there is at this present in the same one Master, 25. Fellows, one Conduct, 65. Scholars, besides Officers and Servants of the foundation with other Students. The whole number being 195.   


KING'S COLL. 1441.   King's College coat of arms  
HEnry 6. called Henry of Windsor, King of England and France, &c. (son & heir of King Henry 5.) and of Katherine daughter of Charles 6. King of France) began this Royal foundation, dedicating the same to the honour of S. Nicholas, consisting then of one Master and 12. Scholars, in or about the places where the Churches of S. Nicholas and S. john Zacharie, S. Augustine's Hostile, and God's House, had formerly been situated. But within two years after he enlarged the first foundation, dedicating the same to the honour of our blessed Lady Mary the Virgin and S. Nicholas. In which College at this present is standing one of the fairest Chapels in the world; conformable whereunto he intended to have made this his College, which by his untimely death he left only begun, and unperfected, for some of his Royal Successors to finish. Afterwards, K. Henry 7. finished the stone work (in part) of the said Chapel; and K. Henry 8. caused the same to be glazed, seated, paved and perfected. To this College, the Founder under his great Seal by Act of Parliament, confirmed this Coat of Arms which here they bear, of purpose placing in chief a Flower of France, and a Lion of England, that it may appear to be the work of a King. Since Roger Goad D. of Divinity, late Fellow and Provost, Adam Robins, Rich. Day, and D. cowel late Fellows, D. Smith late Fellow and Provost, William Henson late Fellow, and diverse others, have been thereunto liberal Benefactors. In which College at this present is one Provost, 70. Fellows and Scholars, three Chaplains, one Master of the Choristers, six Clerks, 16. Choristers, sixteen College Officers, thirteen Servitors to the Signior Fellows, six poor Scholars of the foundation, with other Students. The whole number being 144.   


Queen's COLL. 1448.   Queens 'College coat of arms  
MArgaret Audegavensis, daughter of Reyner, Duke of Anjou (titularie King of Cicilie, Naples, and jerusalem) wife of King Henry 6. obtained licence of the same King to build this College, and purchased Land of the yearly value of 200l. for the endowment thereof, dedicating the same to the honour of S. Margaret and S. Bernard, but she died and left it uperfected. Afterwards, Queen Elizabeth, wife to King Edward 4. obtained licence to finish the same, which she accomplished. This College since by the liberality of the Ladies Margery Roos, jane Ingoldesthorpe, and jane Burrough, Geor Duke of Clarence Cecily Duchess of York, Rich. Duke of Gloucester, the Lady Anne his wife, Edw. Earl of Salisbury, Maud Countess of Oxford, Marmaduke Lomly Bishop of Lincoln, Chancellor of this University, Andr. Ducket Rector of S. Botolphs in Cambridge, sometimes Principal of S. Bernard's Hostile, and the first Precedent of this College (who had formerly been a Friar, and gathered of well-disposed persons so much money as purchased a 〈◊〉 of Ground, called Goose green, in the Parish aforesaid, whereon this College standeth) Hugh Tro●ter D. of Divinity, john Drewell, and Will Weyld, Canons of S. Paul's in the City of London, Sir Thomas Smith Fellow of this House, principal Secretary to Queen Elizabeth, Hen. Wilshaw, D. Stoakes, john Chetham, Hen. now Earl of Huntingdon, john joslyne, George Mountaigne late Bishop of Lincoln, now Bishop of London, together with many other noble and worthy benefactors is so increased: As at this present there is in the same, one Precedent, 19 Fellows, 23. Scholars, 8. Bible Clerks, and 3. Lecturers of Hebrew, Atrithme. and Geomet. beside other Officers and Servants of the foundation, with other Students. The num. being 230.   


S. JOHN'S COLL. 1508.   St. John's College coat of arms  
THe said Margaret Countess of Richmond, &c. obtained licence of her Nephew King Henry 8. to convert an Hospital, or House of Regular Canons (founded by Nigellus, the second Bishop of Elie, in the year 1134. afterwards translated to a Priory, and dedicated to the honour of S. john the Evangelist in the jury, by Hugo de Balsham the tenth Bishop of Elie) into a College, by the ancient name of S. john the Evangelist: the Perfecting of which work she left to her Executors, Richard Fox Bishop of Winchester, john Fisher Bishop of Rochester, Charles' Somerset Lord Herbert, and others; who did most justly perform the trust she reposed in them. This College hath been since enlarged by the liberality of john Morton Archbishop of Canterbury and Cardinal, the Lady Anne Rookesby, Doct Fell, Doct Keyton, Hugh Ashton, Doct Lupton, D. Thimblebie, D. Downham, john Constable, Rob. Simpson, Rob. Ducket, Tho. Lane, james Berrisford, Rob. Holitreeholme, john Replingham, Doct Linacre, joh. Baily, Doct Tompson, Walter Sawkins, Katherine Duchess of Suffolk, john Thurlston, Stephen Cardinal, Sir Ambrose Cave Knight, Tho. Coney, Doct Goodman, William Cecil Lord Burleigh, the Lady Mildred Burleigh, Sir Henry Billingsley Knight, Doct Guyne, the Lady jermyne, Henry Heblethwaite, William Spalding & William Spalding Brothers, Rob. Booth, Henry Aluey, joh. Watson, joh. Waller, Marry Countess of Shrewsburie, Geor Palyn, William Lord Maynard, Baron of Wicklowe &c. and other good Benefactors: So as there is at this present in the same, one Master, 54. Fellows, 84. Scholars, besides Officers and Servants of the Foundation with many other Students, the whole number being 370.   


MAGDALENE COLL. 1519.   Magdalene College coat of arms  
EDward Stafford last Duke of Buckingham, Earl Stafford, Hereford, and Northampton, &c. (son and heir of Henry Stafford second Duke of Buckingham, and Constable of England) founded this College by the name of Buckingham College: In a place where the Priory of S. Gyles had formerly been situated, it was after an Hostile or Hall inhabited by diverse Monks of several Monasteries to reside and study in, and therefore, of old, called Monks College (the backsides whereof at this present still retain the name of Monks Corner.) Afterwards in the year 1542. Thomas Audley Baron of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England, obtained licence of King Henry the Eight, to altar the former name, and call it S. Marie Magdalene College, in the fair University of Cambridge, unto which he gave both Lands and Revenues. The right Honourable Thomas Earl of Suffolk, Chancellor of this University, being now (by inheritance) Patron thereof: Which College by the gift of King Henry 8. the Founder and Patron, john Spenliffe, Sir Christopher Wrey Lord Chief-Iustice of the King's Bench, Edmond grindal Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Parkinson Rector of Wivelingham, William Roberts, john Hughes, Thomas Sutton of Balsham Esquire, and others, who have been Benefactors, and increased the same, hath at this present one Master, ten Fellows, and twenty Scholars, besides Officers and Servants of the Foundation with other Students, being in all 100   


TRINITY COLL. 1546.   Trinity College coat of arms  
KIng Henry 8. &c. united King's Hall, founded by King Edward 3 Michael House, founded by Heruicus de Stanton Chancellor of the Exchequer to King Edward 2. and Phiswicke Hostile, founded by Phiswicke an Esquire Bedle, into one College, by the name of the holy and undivided Trinity, which he endowed with 1640l. per annum, In or about the places where formerly (besides these three Houses) had also been situated, S. Gregory's Hostile, S. Katherine's Hostile, S. Margaret's Hostile, S. Gerard's Hostile, Tilers Hostile, and Owen's Inn, Since King Edward 6. Queen Marie, Queen Elizabeth, and King james, have been most gracious Benefactors. Also Tho. Allen Clerk, john Whitgift Archbishop of Canterbury, D. Cousins, Doct Bill, and Doct Beaumond, late Masters; Sir Edward Stanhop Knight, Doct of Law; Isaac Barrow Doctor of Physic, Doct Skeffington, William Cooper Esquire, George Palyn, Peter Shaw, William Sidley Knight & Baronet, Sir Tho. Lakes Knight, john Suckling Knight, Doct Fortho, the Lady Anne Bromley Widow, Thom. Nevil Doctor of Divinity, late Master, Deane of Canterbury, who expended above the sum of three thousand pounds in building the back Court, which is now called Neuills Court, Robert Bankeworth now Fellow, Sir Ralph Hare Knight: besides diverse other Noble and Generous Benefactors have so increased the same with buildings, books, and revenues: As at this present it is one of the most goodly and uniform Colleges in Europe, and hath been twice, within the space of three months, the Court Royal of our Sovereign Lord King james, and of his dearest son Prince Charles, &c. In this College is one Master, 60. Fellows 67. Scholars, 4. Conducts, 3. public Professors, 13. poor Scholars, 1. Master of the Choristers, 6. Clerckes, 10. Choristers, 20. Almes-men, besides officers and servants of the Foundation, with many other Students, being in all 468.   


EMANVEL COLL. 1584.   Emmanuel College coat of arms  
SIr Walter Mildmay Knight, Chancellor and Treasurer of the Exchequer, Privy Counsellor to our late Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth; in testimony of his love to learning obtained licence of the said Queen, to found and erect this College, for the maintenance of one Master, 30. Fellows and Scholars, (nomine plurium) as the Revenues should ever be able to maintain: In the place where in times past inhabited the Black Friars, otherwise called Fratres Praedicantes, in the street (of them) called Preachers street: and therein established one Master, three Fellows, and four Scholars, for the increase of which foundation, the said Queen Elizabeth gave 16l. 13s. 4d. per annum, out of the Exchequer. Since it hath been much augmented by the liberality of Henry Hastings Earl of Huntingdon &c. Sir Francis Hastings his brother, Sir Robert jermyn, Sir Francis Walsingham, Sir Henry Killigrew, Sir Wolstan Dixie, Sir john heart, Sir Samuel Leonard, and Sir Thomas Skinner Knights: Doctor Alexander Noëll Deane of S. Paul's in the City of London, Doctor Leeds, Doctor Harvey, Doctor Branthwait: Robert Taylor, Customer Smith, Nicholas Fuller, Robert Snegg, Francis Chamberlain, Master Ellis, john Spenliffe, William Neale, and Edmund English, Esquires: Alderman Radcliffe, john Morley, Richard Coluerwell, Robert johnson, john Bernes, the Lady Marie Dixie, Martha jermyn, Alice Owen, joice Frankland, Elizabeth Walters, Widows; and diverse other Benefactors: So as there is at this present in the same, one Master, twelve Fellows, fifty Scholars, ten poor Scholars, besides officers and servants of the Foundation, with many other Students, the whole number being 320.   


SIDNEY SUSSEX COLL. 1598.   Sidney Sussex College coat of arms  
FRances Sidney Countess of Sussex (sister of Sir Henry Sidney Knight of the Garter, L. Deputy of Ireland, and Precedent of the Counsel of the Marches of Wales) Widow of Thomas Radcliffe third Earl of Sussex, &c. founded this College, by the name of the College of the Lady Francis Sidney Sussex, in a place called the Grey Friars, builded by King Edward 1. which Friary was at the suppression, in the year 1546. by King Henry 8. amongst other lands given to his College of the holy and undivided Trinity in Cambridge, and since by Act of Parliament conveyed from the said College to the Executors of the said Countess in Fee Farm. For the building and perfecting whereof, she gave by her last Will and Testament 5000l. over and above all her goods unbequeathed, which her Executors Henry Grey fift Earl of Kent &c. and john Lord Harington of Exon. perfected; endowed the same with lands and revenues for the maintenance of one Master, ten Fellows, and twenty Scholars, since by the bounty of the same Executors, Sir john heart Knight, Peter blundel, john Freeston, Leonard Smith, james Montague Doctor of Divinity, late Master, Bishop of Winchester, &c. john Harrington Esquire: the Lady Lucy Countess of Bedford, the Lady Anne Harrington, Edward Lord Montague de Boughton, Sir William Wilmore, and Sir George Goring, Knights; Doctor Aldrich late Master, Doctor Fludd, Robert Rhoads, Master jennings, Edward Cambell, and other Benefactors it is so increased, as at this present there is in the same, one Master, twelve Fellows, twenty eight Scholars, besides officers and servants of the Foundation, with other Students, the whole number being 136.   
The total number of Students of all degrees in this University, having Names in every particular College with the Magistrates and daily Officers thereunto belonging, are 3050. besides diverse young Scholars that are relieved therein, which have no names in any College, as aforesaid.   

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