The Foundation OF THE university OF CAMBRIDGE, With a Catalogue of the principal Founders and special Benefactors of all the colleges, and total number of Students, Magistrates and Officers therein being. And how the revenues thereof are and have been increased from time to time, and by whom, with Buildings, Books and Revenues as no university 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 Jenner, and are to be sold at his Shop, at the South-entrance of the Royal-Exchange. 1651.   

THe learned in Antiquities have diversely written about the time of the foundation of the university 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 years 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 Britain, 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 principal Founder thereof, about the years 630 and 636, who assigned divers Hostles and Houses for students 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 restaurations thereof shortly ensued by one Prince or other; so that at length recovering itself, it is most worthily reputed one 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 King of France, whose daughter Isabel was wife to King Edward the second, and Mother to King Edward the third: William marquess of Juliars, Edmund of Langley Duke of York, Edward Duke of York, Richard Earl of Cambridge, Richard Duke of York, James marquess Hamelton Earl of Arren, baron Hamelton of Chattelrault, &c. James marquess Hamelton Earl of Arren, &c. And howsoever the Hostles, halls, inns, Schools, and religious Houses, whereof the university before and since the conquest did consist, which now are wholly defaced, or in part converted into some of the present colleges, were for their number and number of Students in them, much above all that are now extant, many of them being formerly known 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 colleges and halls, erected and maintained with the lands and Revenus of their several Founders (one of the chapels thereof, founded by the holy King Henry the Sixth, and the college of the Holy and individed Trinity founded by King Henry the Eight, no university in the world can in all points parallel.) These are the nurseries of God's true Religion, and seminaries of good literature.   

I. St. Peter's college or House, founded, 1280.  
Hugo de Balsham, Suprior, and after Bishop of Ely, began the foundation of this college 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. Johannis) and near to the Church of Saint Peter's extra Trumpington gates. He settled 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 John Fordam Bishops of Ely, added to their means. In this while Saint Peter's Church fell to the ground, and Ecclesia beatae Mariae de gratia was built where now it stands, from whence the college also came to be commonly styled for an hundred years together, Col. B. Mariae de gratia, which after in process of time, by the liberality of John Holbrook Doctor of Divinity, Chancellor of this University, Master Thomas Lane, Thomas Deynman, John Warkworth, William Burgony, Henry Hornbie, John 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, Mistress Elizabeth wolf, John Whitgift Archbishop of Canterbury, Edward Lord North, Master Robert Smith, Master Henry Wilshaw, the Lady Mary Ramsey, Master Robert Warden, Master Thomas Warren, Mistress Margaret Dean, Master William Herne, Master Robert Slade, and John Blithe 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 only finished the said. Chapel, with the expense of 1200 pounds; But also by the help of Mistress Frances Matthew widow, &c. who gave 200 pounds Doctor Richerdson late Master, Doctor Hawkins late of this college, who gave each of them a hundred pounds, have builded a new Court; with a fair front and gate next the street. This college 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. university House or Hall, now Clare Hal, founded, 1326.  
RIchard Badew chancellor (and the University then being) founded this Coll. or Hall, by the n●me of the University house or hall, in a street called Milnstreet near S. John Zachary's Church; wherein the first 16 years the students lived at the University charges. Afterwards Walter Thaxted Master of the same, with the consent of Ric. Ling than Chancellor, & the University resigned the first foundation into the hands of Elizabeth Countess of Clare, widow, sometimes wife of John de Burgo, Earl of Ulster; which Elizabeth had formerly given the perpetual patronage of Litlington, and b●stowed many other favours upon this college. She then (under licence of King Edward the third) altered the first name, and called it after her own name, Collegium, sive Aula de Clare. In which college by the gift of this honourable foundress, and of Thomas Stoyle, and Edm. Naturesse Masters thereof, John Thaxton, Edith Green, William Ducket, William Worleigh, William Martial, Ralph Scrivener, Thomas Cave, Doctor Leeds late Master, Thomas Cecil late Earl of Excester, and the Lady Dorothy 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 chalice of pure gold, with other plate and books, &c. to the value of five hundred pounds, John Freeman Esq. who gave two thousand pounds, Doctor Scot Deane of Rochester, &c. late Master, who gave in money, plate, and books the sum of three hundred pounds, Master George Ruggle late Fellow, who gave in money, plate and books, above four hundred pounds, Sir Robert Heath attorney General, &c. Master Thomas Bing, Master Humphrey Hide, Robert Johnson of Luffenham Esquire, Master Erasmus Farrer, Master William 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.  
marry de S. Paul, Countess of Pembroke, Baroness of Veisser and Mountenac● daughter to Guido chastilion Earl of St. Paul in France, and of Marie Britannia his wife, after the death of Audomarus de Valentia Earl of Pembroke, &c. whose third wife 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 Dennie Abbey, and procured licence from King Edward the third, 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 Hostles of the university and S. Thomas Knaptons', B●ultons, and Cousing places, with part of the Chauntry-House of little S. Mary's) endowing the same with divers 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 story Bishop of Chichester, Gerard, and Nicholas Skipwith, Doctor Atkinson, Sir William Hussey Knight, Charles Booth Bishop of Hereford, Sir Roger Strange Knight, Doctor Wats, William Martial, William Smart and Alice his wife, afterwards married to Ralph Scrivener, Jane Cox widow; all these besides John Langhton Bishop of St. David's, Lawrance Booth, and Thomas Scot, alias Rotheram, both Archbishops of York, Ricard Fox Bishop of Winchester, Doctor Shorton Dean of Stoake, Edmund Grindall, and John Whitgift Archbishops of Canterbury, William Fulke Doctor of Divinity, which were all Masters of this House, and have by gifts of lands, money, plate, books, &c. augmented the same; and Lancelot Andrews Doctor of Divinity, late Master and Bishop of Winchester hath given 1000 pounds, and the perpetual 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 college, founded, 1351.  
HEnry of Monmoth, surnamed Torio Collo (son and heir of Henry of Lanchaster, L. of Monmouth and Pomfret, Earl of Lancaster, Leicester and Derby, and high Steward of England) succeeded his father in all these honours, and was by King Edward the third created Earl of Lincoln, and Knight of the most honourable 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, near unto Luthborne lane, and the hostile of St. Bernard in the East, (Whereof himself was then Alderman) ordained this college in the year 1351, and among other things appropriated unto the same, the perpetual Patronage of S. benedict's Church, adjoining to this college. Which college since hath been much beautified with buildings and increased in revenues, by the liberalities of the Lady Margaret Brotherton Duchess of Norfolk, &c. Thomas Cambridge Esquire, S. John Cambridge Knight (who gave a place called Stonehouse or Stonehall, towards the augmentation of the same) John Meers Esquire Bedle, Matthew 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 manners late Earl of Rutland, Lord Roos of Hamlake, Belvoir and Trousbut, &c. Mast. Roger manors his great Uncle, M. Will. 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.  
William 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 certain Parsonages, obtained an ancient hostile, near adjoining to the University House or Hall, butting upon Milnstreet, and St. John Zachary's Church East, where in former times students lived at their own charge●, which one John de Crawden Prior of Ely had purchased for the Monks of that Priory to inhabit and reside in, and made thereof a college 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 hostile (before it was by him purchased) Richard Ling Doctor of Divinity, Chancellor of this University, Archibald of Norwich, Simon de Rekenhal, & Wal. Elvedon gave 4 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 M. Simon Dalling, and Walter Huke, Masters thereof, Robert Goodnap, John 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. mouse, Doct. Harvey, M. Busbie, M. Hare Esq. Doct. Cowel late Master, Doct. of Law, and King's 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. college, founded, 1353.  
EDmund Gonvil Rector of Terrington and Rushworth in Norfolk, obtained licence of King Edward the third to erect this college; the first foundation whereof he laid anno 1348. where the orchyard of Corpus Christi college 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 own money he maintained: but he died untimely, anno 1353, giving by will a great sum of money in trust to Wil. Bateman Bishop of Norwich, to perfect this his college 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 college then in building, called Trinity Hall, anciently called Hen●y, in the Parish of Saint Michael, where he purchased by exchange divers messages and tenements, on which he erected the same, by the name of Gonvil Hall. Afterwards John Caius D. of physic, a learned antiquary in an. 1557, was made a cofounder by Letters patents, who caused it to be called Gonvil and Caius college: he added to the former Court being four square, his fair building of freestone, increased the treasury with new revenues, enriching it with large possessions for the maintenance of three fellows, twenty scholars, and a Porter. Since the Ladies Mary Pakenhams and Anne Scroop, Elizabeth Clear, D. ●alie, Ste. Smith, Rich. Willison, Tho. Atkins, Pet. Hewit, Will Gale, Thomas Willows, Will. Sigo, D. Knight, John Whittacre, Mat. Parker Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Traps and Jone his wife, Joyce Franklin their daughter, D. windy, Doct. Bishby, D. Harvey, S. Will. Paston Kn. Will. Cutting, Dr. Legge, D. Branthwait, and D. Gostlin late Masters of this house, Doct. Perse, and D. wells, late Fellows of this House, and many other good benefactors, have increased the number of Fellows and Scholars, books and buildings, &c. of this college; 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. King's college, 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 honour of Saint Nicholas, consisting then of one Master, and 12 scholars, in or about the places where the Churches of S. Nicholas, and S. John Zacharie, St. Augustine's hostile, and God's House had formerly been situated: But within 2 years after, he enlarged the first foundation dedicating the same to the honour of our blessed Lady Mary the Virgin & 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 King Henry 7 finished the stonework (in part) of the said chapel, and King Henry the 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 in the margin they bear, 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, Richard Day, and D. cowel, 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 wainscoted the back of the Fellows and Scholars seats on both sides of the said chapel, in a decent and comely manner, and divers other benefactors, with books and other ornaments have much enriched the same. In which college at this present is a Provost, 70 Fellows and Scholars, 3 Chaplains, 1 Master of the Choristers, 6 Clarks, 16 Choristers, 16 college officers of the foundation, besides 12 servitors to the seniour Fellows, 6 poor Scholars, with other students, the whole number being 140.   

VIII. Queen's college founded, 1448.  
MArgaret Andegavensis, daughter of Reyner Duke of Aniou (titularie King of Sicily, Naples, and Jerusalem) Consort of King Henry the 6. obtained licence of the same King; to build this college upon part of the ground belonging to the Carmelites or White friars, 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 college since by the liberality of the Ladies Margaret Roos, Jane Inglethorpe, and Jane Burrough, George Duke of Clarence, Ciciley, Duchess of York, Richard Duke of Gloucester, the Lady Anne his wife, Edward E. of Salisbury, Maud Countess of Oxford, Marm. Lomley Bishop of Lincoln Chancellor of this University, Andrew Ducket Rector of S. Botolphs, sometimes principal of S. Bernard's hostile, and the first President of this college (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 college, and the Green called Young's green or bank) Hugh Trotter D. of Divinity, John Drewel, and Will Weld, Canons of S. Paul's, S. Tho. Smith Fellow of this college, principal Secretary to Queen Elizabeth, Henry Wilshaw 13 President of this college, D. Stokeys, John Chetham, Henry Hastings E. of Huntington, John Joslin, George Montague late Archbishop of York, 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 King's college, third Provost of the same, Chancellor of this University, founded this college or Hall in a place called the Milnstreet, over against Queen's college Orchard, formerly known by the name of the Carmelite friars; 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, John Leach, Richard Nealson, Robert Shorton D. of Divinity, Mr. of St. John's college in this University, Dean of Stoack, &c. after Mr. of Pembroke Hall; Hugh Garret, John Chester, Thomas Green D. of Divinity, Mr. of this House, D. Thymblebie, Dr. Middleton, Rosamond Payn widow. John Cholmley, John Duke, Sir John Claypool Knight, John Gostlyn Dr. of physic, late Fellow and Master of Gonvil and Caius college, Vicechancellor 1618. who died Vicechancellor Octob. 21. 1626. a large and bountiful benefactor: Thomas Buck late Fellow of this House, Senior Esq. Bedle, Mr. Christopher Shirland, Mrs. Stafford, Mr. Tho. Hobbs, master Peter Phesant, Anne Lady Cocket widow, Mistress Jurdayn 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. Jesus college, founded, 1496.  
IOhn Alcock born at Beverley in Yorkshire, Dr. of the civil 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 adjoining, as also the manor house and lands, with the Rhadegund tithes, with the appurtenances, &c. In the time of the prioress and Nuns, John Portois, Hervens, the son of Thurstace, John Triplow, Rector of Hardwick with his sister Dionis, Nicholas Morris, Hugo Filius Absolonis, and others, were liberal 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 college, dedicating the same to the honour of the blessed Virgin Mary, S. John the Evangelist, and the glorious Virgin S. Rhadegund, commonly called Jesus college, 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 cloister Court to the Garden, James Stanley and Thomas Thirlby, Bishops of Ely, John Beauchamp Knight, Sir Rob. Read Kn. Lord chief Jnstice of the Common Pleas, John Andrews, D. Royston, D. Fuller Masters of the same, John Batemanson, Thom. Roberts, Roger Thorney, Rich. Pigot, Godf. Fuliam, Will. Marshal, Jane 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 college, founded, 1505.  
MArgaret Countess of Richmond and Derby, daughter and sole heir of John Beauford, Duke of Somerset, widow of Edmund of Hadham Earl of Richmond (son of Owen ap-Tuder of Wales, Kn. and Q. Katherine his wife, Doawger of King Hen. 5. half 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 college without Barnewell-gate, in Preachers-street, of four Mes●uages and gardens belonging to the Abbot of Tilty, and prioress of Dennie (where K. Henry 6 had founded a house called God's house, in lieu of that which had been formerly builded by William Bingham Rector of S. John Zachary's Church in the City of London, which was pulled down by the same King when he founded King's college) dedicating the same to the Honour of our Saviour Christ, which he endowed with lands and revenues 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 John Fisher President of Queen's college, Bishop of Rochester and Cardinal, &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. jenning's, Nic. Colverwell, Tho. Laughton, M. Wentworth. Rob. Isham, Ric. Bunting, Ric. Car, benefactors; and the revenues 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. John's college founded, 1508.  
THe abovesaid Margaret Countess of Richmond and Derbie, Mother of K. Henry 7, &c. obtained licence of her nephew K. Henry 8, to convert an hospital 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. John the Evangelist in the Jury, by Hugo de Balsham 10 Bi. of Ely) into a college by the ancient name of S. John the Evangelist: the perfecting whereof she left to her executors, Ri Fox Bi. of Winchester, John Fisher Bi. of Rochester, Chas Somerset L. Herbert, and others; who did most justly perform the trust she reposed in them. This college hath been since enlarged by the liberality of Ioh. Morton Arch Bp. of Cant. and Cardinal, the Lady Anne Rooksby, D. Fell, D. Keyton, Hugh Ashton, D. Lupton, D. Thymblebly, D. Downham, John Constable, Rob. Simpson, Rob. Ducket, Tho. Lane, John Griggeson, James Berisford, Rob. Holi●reeholm, John Replingham, Dr. Linacre, John Baily, D. Tompson, Walt. Sawkins, Kath. Duchess of Suffolk, John Thurlston, Ste. Cardinal, S. Ambrose Cave K, Tho. Cunney, D. Goodman, Wil. Cecil, L. Burleigh, the L. Mildred Burleigh, Sir Hen. Billingsley Kt. D. Gwyn, the La. Jermin, Henry Heblethwait, W. Spalding & W. Spalding brothers, Rob. Booth, Hen. Albey, John Walton, John Waller, Mary Countess of Shrewsby, Geo. Paylon Wil. L. Maynard Baron of Wicklow, etc, Rob, jews, John Knewstubbs, M●s. Cutler, John Hooper, John Williams L. Keeper of the great Seal, Bp. of Lincoln, S. Ralph Hare K. of the Bath, Rob. Johnson 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 college 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 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 divers Monks of several Monasteries, to reside and study in, and therefore of old called Monks college; (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 college, in the fair University of Cambridge, unto which he gave both lands and revenues, The right honourable Theoph. Howard, E. of Suffolk, K. of the Garter, being now (by inheritance) Patron thereof, which college 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, John Hughes, Tho. Sutton of Balsham Esq and also the hon. Lady Frances, Countess Dowager of Warwick, wife of Rob. Rich first Earl 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 college, founded, 1546.  
HEnry 8 K. of England, France and Ireland, defender of the Faith, &c. after the suppression 1546. united King's Hall, founded by K. Edward 3. Michael house, founded by Hervicus de Stanton, Chancellor of the Exchequer to K. Edward 2. and Phiswick hostile founded by John Phiswick, one of the Esq. B●dl●s, into a college 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. Gregory's hostile, S. Katherine's hostile, Margaret hostile, S. Gerhard's hostile, Tyl●rs hostile, and Owen's inn. Since Q. Mary augmented the college by a third part in Fellows and scholars, besides the whole foundation of the choir: 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 Jesson Haberdasher, Mrs. Eli. Elwis widow of Ief. Elwis Alderman, have each of them given several pensions, D. Bill, D. Beaumont, Iob. Whitgift Arch Bp. of Canterb. all Masters of this house, D. Cousins, D. Barrow, D. Skeffington, Wil. Cooper Esq. Peter Shaw, S. Will. Sidley K. and Bar. S. Thoms Lake K. S. Ioh Sucklin K. Th. Nevil D. of Div. late Master who expended the sum of 3000l. in building the back court, Rob. Banckworth D. of Divin. late Fellow, S. Ralph Hare K. Mr Silvius Elwis, now of this college, & K. Iam. besides divers 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, wherein is a Master, 60 Fellows, 67 scholars, 4 Conducts, 3 public professors, 13 poor Scholars, a Mast. of the Choristers, 6 Clarks, 10 Choristers, 20 almsemen, besides officers and servants of the foundation, with many other students, being in all 440.   

XV. Emanuel college, founded, 1584.  
SIr Walter Mildmay K. Chancellor and Treasurer of the Exchequer, Privy councillor to our late sovereign L. Q. Elizabeth, obtained licence of the said Q. to found and erect this college for the maintenance of a Master, 30 Fellows and scholars (nomine plurium) as the revenues should be ever able to maintain, in the place where in times passed inhabited the Blackfriars, 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 exchequer: Since it hath been much augmented by the liberality of Henry E. of Huntington, S. Fran. Hastings his brother, S. Rob. Jermyn, S. Fran. Walsingham, S. Hen. Killigrew, S. Wolstan Dixy, S. John Hart, S. Sam. Leonard, & S. Tho. Skinner K. Alex. Noel D. of Divin. Dean of S. Paul's in London, D. Leeds, D. Harvey, D. Branthwait, Rob. Taylor, Customer Smith, Nich. Fuller, Rog. Snegg, Fran. Chamberlain, M. Ellis, John Spenliff, Will. Neal, and Edm. English Esq. Alderman Radcliff, John Morley, Rich. Culverwel, Rob. Johnson Esq. John Bernes, the L Mary Dixy, Martha Jermin, Alice Owen, voice Franckland and Elizabeth Waters widows, D. Richerson late Fellow, Mast. of Trinity college, S. Hen Mildmay of Graces in Essex K. Mast. Rich. Knightly of Preston in Northamptonsh. Esq. and divers other benefactors; which college 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 college, founded, 1598.  
FRances Sidney Countess of Sussex (Sister to S. Hen. Sidney Kt. L. Deputy of Ireland, and President of Wales, Aunt to the renowned Sir Phil. Sidney) widow of Tho Radcliffe, 3 Earl of Sussex, founded this college by the name of the college of the the L. Fran. Sidney Sussex, in a place called the grey friars, which Friary builded by King Henry 1. suppressed Anno 1546. by K. Hen. 8. and given to Trinity college in Cambridge, was since from it by Act of Parliament conevyed to the Executors of the said Countess, Hen. Gray 5 Earl of Kent, and John L. Harrington of Exton, in fee-farm: for the building and perfecting of this her college, 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 revenues, for the maintenance of a Master, 10 Fellows, and ●● scholars, which being increased by the accessary foundation of S. John Hart Kt. Leo. Smith, Citizen of London, Peter Blundel of Tiverton Clothier, John 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 college have been the forementioned executors, John L. Harrington the younger, the L. Lucy Countess of Bedford his sister, the L Anne Harrington his mother, the aforenamed Lord Montague, James Montague his brother, D. of Divinity, Bishop of Winchester, the first Master, George L Goring, S. John Breerton K. one of the first scholars of this house, a most bountiful benefactor, John Young D. of Divinity, Dean of Winchester, Fellow of this college, S. Will. Wilmore the first Pensioner in it, Rob. Johnson of Luffenham Archdeacon of Leicester, John 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 total number of Students of all Degrees in this university, that had names in every particular college, with the Magistrates and daily Officers thereunto belonging, besides divers young Scholars that were relieved herein, which had no names in any of the colleges aforesaid, was in Anno 1622. 3050. And by reason of the visitation of sickness in the year 1629. many were then dispersed to Oxford, and other places, and no supply came the year following, by which means there is now in the same but 2848.  
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