THe learned in Antiquities haue diuersly written about the time of the Foundation of the Ʋniuersitie of Cambridge, some affirme that it was founded by Cantaber a Prince of Spaine, brother to Partholomus King of Ireland, son in law to Gurguntius King of great Britaine, many yeeres before the Incarnation of our Sauiour Christ; of whose name according to the Spanish Language, it was first called Cantabriga and Cantabrige, after of his sonne Grantinus (who walled it about) Grantbriga, and Grantbrige. Others say that Cass [...]lanus Prince of the Troynobantes, King Octauius, Arthure King of great Britaine, and Ethelbert King of Kent, were each of them Founders or Restorers of the same. But the chiefest conclude and agree, that Sigebert King of the East Angles was the prin­cip [...]ll Founder thereof; about the yeeres 630. and 636. who assigned diuers Hostles and Houses for Students and Scholars to inhabite in; giuing them large Priuiledges 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 betweene the Britaines, Romans, Saxons, the Kings of this Heptarchie, Danes and Normans, the Light and Glorie of this Academie was not onely of old much e­clipsed; but euen since the Conquest (in the Barons warres) also obscured and defaced: And it is most certaine, as the destructions were many, so the restorations thereof shortly ensued by one Prince or other: so that at length recouering it selfe, it is now most worthily reputed o [...]e of the most famous Vniuersities in the world. Much Honor this place hath receiued by the Sonnes and Nephewes of Kings, in being Earles thereof (viz.) William brother to Ranulph Earle of Chester, Iohn Earle of Henault Vncle to Philip le Beau, Queene & wife of King Edward the third, William Marques of Iuhars, Edmund of Langley Duke of Yorke, Edward Duke of Yorke, Richard Earle of Cambridge, Richard Duke of Yorke, and at this present Iames Marques Hamelton Earle of Arren, Baron Hamelton of Chattel­rault, &c. And howsoeuer the Hostles, Halls, Innes, Schooles, and Religious Houses, whereof this Vniuersitie since the Conquest did consist, and which now are wholy defaced, or in part conuerted into some of the present Colledges, were for their number, and for the number of Students in them, much aboue all that now are extant, yet at this present it consists of sixteene goodly Colledges and Halls, erected and maintayned with the Lands and Reuenues of their seuerall founders (one of the Chappels whereof founded by King Henrie the sixt, and the Colledge of another founded by King Henrie the eight, no Vniuersitie in the world can in all points parallel) these are the Nurceries of Gods true Religion, and Seminaries of good Literature, that by the speciall fauour and gracious protection of our most dread Soueraigne Lord, Iames, by the grace of God King of great Britaine, France, and Ireland, doe now enioy all peace and happinesse.

HVgo de Balsham, Prier of Ely, in the yeere 1256. founded this Colledge, dedicating the same to the honor of S. Peter, in the place where the two Houses or Hostles (the one, de Poenitentia Iesu Christi; the other, Fratrum Hospitalis S. Iohannis) stood; but the endowment was giuen by him when he was Bishop of Ely, in the yeere 1284. at what time he translated the Friers Seculars from the Regulars, by reason of their daily variance in the Hostle of S. Iohn, where they liued then together and herein established one Master, 13. Fellowes, and two Bible Clerks: since by the liberalitie of Iohn Hotham, Simon de Mount-acute, Simon Langham, and Iohn Fordham Bishops of Ely, Thomas Lane, Iohn Warkworth, and Tho. Burgomi Masters thereof, M. Lund, Rob. Shorten Doctor of Diuinitie, sometimes Master of Pembroke Hall, Edm. Hanson Doct. of Diuinitie, Will. Martin Doct. of Diuinitie, Rob. Gilbert, Master Skelton, Elizabeth Woolfe, Margaret Fulnetby, Rob. Smith, Edw. North Baron of Chartley, Hen. Wilshaw, Andr. Perne Doct. of Diuinitie, Deane of Ely, late Master; the Lady Mary Ramsey, Rob. Warden, Tho. Warren, Iohn Whitegift Archb. of Cant. Margaret Dane, Rob. Slade, Iohn Sampson, Will. Heron; the worthy Companies of Cloth-workes and Iron-mongers of the Citie of London, with o­ther Benefactors. This Colledge or House (being the first of all that now are standing) is much inlarged with Buildings, Books and Reuenues. So as there is at this present in the same one Master, 17. Fellowes, 21. Scholars and Bible Clerks, besides Officers and Ser [...]ants of the Foundation, with other students. The whole number being 138.

RIchard Badew Chancellor (and the Vniuersitie then being) founded this Colledge or Hall, by the name of Vniuersitie House or Hall, on two Messuages and a parcell of ground, which was purchased of one Nigellus de Thornton a Physici­an, situated then in a street, called Mylne street, neere S. Iohn Zacharies Church; wherein the first sixteene yeeres the Stu­dents liued at the Vniuersities charges: Afterwards Walter Thaxted Master of the same, with the consent of Rich. Lyng then Chancellor, and the Vniuersitie resigned the first foundation into the hands of Elizabeth Countesse of Clare widow, some­time the wife of Iohn de Burgo, Earle of Vlster: which Elizabeth had formerly giuen the perpetuall Patronage of Littling­ton, and bestowed many other fauours vpon them; shee then (vnder licence from King Edward 3.) altered the first name, and called it after her owne name, Clare Hall. In which Colledge now by the gift of this honorable Foundresse, and of Tho. Stoyle, and Edm. Naturesse Masters thereof; Rich. Thaxton, Edith Greene, Will. Ducket, VValt. VVorleigh, VVill. Martiall, Ralph Scriuener, Thom. Caue, D. Leeds late Master, Tho. Cecill now Earle of Excester, and the Lady Dorothy his wife (who g [...]ue 108^l. per annum) of VVill. Butler, sometimes Fellow and President of this House the famous Physician (who gaue in Plate, Books, &c. aboue 500^l.) of Iohn Freeman Esquire (who gaue 2000^l.) of Doct. Scot Deane of Rochester, Sub-deane of Wels, Sub-Almoner Vice-chan. 1619. late Master (who gaue in Money, Plate, and Books aboue the summe of 300^l.) and di­uers other Benefactors. The students are so increased, as at this present there is in the same one Master, 18. Fellowes, 36. Sch [...]lars, besides Officers and seruants of the Foundation, with other students. The whole number being 140.

MAry de S. Paul (daughter of Guido de Chastillion, Earle of S. Paul, and Mary de Britannia his wife) Countesse of Pem­broke, &c. after the death of Adomarius de Ʋalentia, Earle of Pembroke and Wishford, Lord of Montiniac and Go­uernour of Scotland, &c. whose third wise shee was (but for one day as it is thought) betooke her selfe wholly to deuoti­on, bestowing the greatest part of her estate on Churches, Religious Houses, the Poore and her Seruants. Hauing built Den­ny Abbey, procured licence from King Edward [...]. to found this House, by the name of the Colledge of Mary Ʋalence, after called Pembroke Hall (within the compasse whereof, as now it stands, are the ancient Hostle of the Vniuersitie, S. Thomas H [...]stle, Kn [...]ptons, Boultons, and Co [...]sing Places, with part of the Chaunterie House of little S. Maries) endowing the same with diuers Patronages, Impropriations, Lands, Rents, Plate, Iewells, and other ornaments, and established therein one Master, 6. Fellowes, and 2. Scholars. It hath beene since inlarged 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. VV [...]ts, VVill. Marshall, VVill. Smart and Alice his wife, afterwards married to Ralph Scriuener, Iane Cox widow, all these besides, D. Sudbury, Iohn Langhton Bishop of S. Dauis, Laurence Booth, and Tho. Scot alias Rotheram, both Bishops of Yorke, Rich. Fox Bishop of Winchest. D. Shorten Deane of Stoake, Edm. Grindall, and Iohn Whitgist, Archb. of Canterb. Doct. Fulke, Lancelot Andrewes Bishop of Winchest. which were all Masters of this House, haue by gifts of Lands, Money, Plate, Books, &c. augmented the same, wherein there is at this present one Master, 18. Fellowes, vnus tanquam, 33. Scho­lars of the House, besides Officers and Seruants of the Foundation, with other students. The whole number being 145.

RObert Woodlarke, borne at Wakerley in the Countie of Northumberland, third Prouost of the Kings Colledge of our blessed Ladie Marie the Virgin, and Saint Nicholas, Chancellor of this Vniuersitie, founded this Colledge or Hall, in a place called Milne-street, ouer against Queenes Colledge orchard; formerly knowne by the name of the Carmelite Friars, of foure 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 euer, for the endowment whereof he also obtained the same Kings Licence of Mortmaine, to purchase fortie Markes per annum, wherein he established one Master, and three Fellowes: Since it hath beene enlarged by the liberali­ties of Isabell Canterburie Widow, William Taylor, Katherine Myles, Robert Simpton, Hugh Pemberton, the Ladie Elizabeth Barnardiston, Iohn Leach, Richard Nealson, Robert Shorton Doctor of Diuinitie, Master of Saint Iohns Colledge, after Master of Pembroke Hall; Hugh Garret, Iohn Chester, Doctor Greene, Doctor Thimbleby, Doctor Middleton, Rosamond Payne, Widow, Iohn Cholmley, Iohn Duke, Sir Iohn Claypole Knight, and many other Benefactors. So as at this present there is in the same, one Master, sixe Fellowes, eight Scholars, besides officers, and seruants of the foundation, with other Stu­dents, being in all 60.

IOhn Alcocke borne at Beauerly in Yorkshire, Doctor of the Ciuill Lawes, Deane of Saint Stephens in Westminster, Ma­ster of the Rolles, Bishop of Rochester, after of Worcester, lastly of Elie, and Lord Chancellor of England, procured Licence of King Henrie 7. in the eleuenth yeere of his Raigne, to conuert into a Colledge an ancient Nunnerie, (the Nuns whereof all but two then were dead or dispersed, and the House much wasted) formerly consecrated to S. Rhadegund, and endowed by sundrie Benefactors, whereof Malcolme 4. King of Scotland, and that whole race of the Earles of Hunting­ton with their Families, were the chiefest, who gaue vnto the Prioresse and Nuns for their better maintenance, and to build a Church vpon the Scyte of the Mannor of S. Rhadegund, and ten acres of Land lying round about this Colledge. He also obtained licence vnder the Great Seale of England, that all the lands belonging to the same Cell should be appro­priated to this his Colledge, dedicating the same to the honour of the blessed Virgin Marie, S. Iohn the Euangelist, and the glorious Virgin Rhadegund commonly called Iesus Colledge. Wherein after he had builded and endowed the same, he esta­blished one Master, and six Fellowes, six Scholars: Since by the liberalitie of Sir Robert Read Knight, Lord chiefe Iustice of the Common Pleas; Iohn Andrews, Doctor Royston, and Doctor Fuller, Masters of the same; Thomas Thirlbie Bishop of Elie, Richard Pigot, Godfrey Foliambe, Will. Marshall, Ioane Woods, Thomas Sutton of Balsham Esquier, and other worthie Benefactors it is so increased, as at this present there is in the same, one Master, sixteene Fellowes, twentie two Scholars, besides Officers and Seruants of the Foundation with other Students, the whole number being 130.

MArgaret Countesse of Richmond and Derbie, daughter and sole heire of Iohn Beauford Duke of Somerset, Widow of Edmund of Hadham Earle of Richmond, sonne of Owen Tud [...]r of Wales Knight, and of Queene Katherine his wife, Dowager of King Henrie the Fift, (halfe brother to King Henrie the Sixt,) mother of King Henrie the Seuenth; in testi­monie of her loue to learning, obtayned licence of the same King, to erect a Colledge without Barawell gates, in Prea­chers street, of foure messuages and gardens, belonging to the Abbot of Tiltie, and Prioresse of Dennie, (where King Henry the Sixt had begun the foundation of a house called Gods House, in liew of that which had formerly beene builded by Wil­liam Bingham Rector of Saint Iohn Zacharies Church in the Citie of London, but was pulled downe by him when hee founded Kings Colledge) dedicating the same to the honour of our Sauiour Christ; which shee endowed with lands and reuenues for the maintenance of one Master, twelue Fellowes, fortie seuen Scholars, besides Officers and Seruants. The number of which hath since beene increased by the liberalitie of King Edward the Sixt, Doctor Tompson, and Doctor Hawford, Masters of the same; Iohn Hawford, Sir Walter Mildmay Knight, Richard Risley, Doctor Patisson, Philip Rowlins, Master Iennings, Nicholas Coluerwell, Thomas Laughton, Master Wentworth, Iohn Collins, Edmund G [...]indall Arch-bishop of Canterburie, Robert Isham, Richard Bunting, Anthonie Watson Bishop of Chichester, Richard Carr, and diuers other worthy Benefactors: So as there is at this present in the same, one Master, 14. Fellowes, 55. Scholars, besides Officers and Ser­uants of the Foundation, with other Students, the whole number being 206.

HEnry of Monmouth, surnamed Torto Collo (sonne and Heire of Henry of Lancaster, Lord of Monmouth and Pomfret, Earle of Lancast. Leicest. Derby, and high Steward of England) succeeded his father in all these Honors, and was by King Edward the third created Earle of Lincolne, one of the Knights of the first foundation of the most noble Order of the Garder, Duke of Lancaster, &c. of the Fraternitie or Guild of Corpus Christi & blessed Mary the Virgin, neere vnto Lu [...]h­borne Lane, and the Hostle of S. Bernard in the East (whereof himselfe was then Alderman) ordayned this Colledge in the yeere 1351. amongst other things, appropriating vnto the same the perpetuall Patronage of S. Benedicts Church. This Colledge since hath beene much beautified with buildings, and increased reuenues; by the liberalitie of the Lady Elizabeth Brotherton Dutchesse of Norfolke, Thomas Cambridge Esquire, Sir Iohn Cambridge Knight (who gaue a place called Stone-Hall, towards the augmentation of the same) Iohn Meeres Esquire-Bedle, Matthew Parker Archbishop of Canterburie, Sir Nicholas Bacon Lord Keeper of the great Seale of England; Roger Mannors, late Earle of Rutland, Lord Roos of Ham­lake, Beluoir, and Trusbut, &c. Roger Mannors his great Vncle, William Benedict, and Leonard Causton (who gaue eighteen pounds, thirteene shillings and foure pence, for the maintenance of three Scholarships, besides diuers other Benefactors. So as there is at this present in the same one Master, twelue Fellowes, 37. Scholars, besides Officers and Seruants of the Foundation, with other Students: The whole number being 145.

WIlliam Bateman, borne in the Citie of Norwich, Doct. of the Ciuill Lawes, Archdeac. of Norwich, after the 18. Bi­shop of that See; for exchange of certaine Parsonages obtayned and ancient Hostle, neer adioyning to the Vniuersi­tie House or Hall, butting vpon Mylne street and S. Iohn Zacharies Church east, where in former time Students liued at their own charge: which one Iohn de Crawden Prior of Ely, had purchased for the Monks of that Priorie to inhabite in, and made thereof a Colledge or Hall for Students of the Law, dedicating the same to the honor of the holy and blessed Trinitie in the Citie of Norwich, indowing it with Lands and Possessions: To this Hostle, before it was by him purchased, Richard Lyng Chancellor of this Vniuersitie, Archibald of Norwich, Simon de Rekenhall, and Walter Eluedon, gaue foure Tenements, Rob. Stratton, Iohn Trunch, Walter Baketon, Walter de Aldersey, and Peter de Bittering, gaue two Messuages and seuen pieces of ground, one of the Messuages being called Drakes Entrie. This Colledge hath since by the bountie of Simon Dalling, and Walter Huke, Masters of the same; Rob. Goodnap, Iohn Maptid, Gabriel Dun, Rich. Nix Bishop of Norwich, Steph. Gardiner Master of this House, Bishop of Winch. Matt. Parker Archbish. of Cant. D. Mowse, D. Haruey, M. Busby, M. Hare, D. Cowell late Master, Sir George Newman Knight, and other Benefactors, been much inlarged. So as at this present there is in the same 1. Master, 12. Fellowes, 14. Scholars besides Officers & Seruants of the foundation and other Students. The whole num. 61.

EDmund de Gonuill, Rector of Terrington and Rushworth in Norfolke, obtayned licence of King Edward 3. to erect this Colledge: the first foundation thereof hee laid in the yeere 1348. where the Orchard of Corpus Christi Colledge is now standing, dedicating the same to the honor of the Annuntiation of the blessed Virgin Mary, naming it Gonuill Hall; wherein he established one Master and 4. Fellowes. But being preuented by death in the yeere 1350. he gaue by Will a great summe of money in trust to Will. Bateman, Bishop of Norwich, to endow the same with competent Possessions, which William, in the 1353. procured the said Master and Fellowes, to remooue to a place neere vnto his owne Colledge or Hall, where he purchased diuers Messuages and Tenements on which he erected the same, by the former name of Gonuill [...] a place called Henny, in the Parish of S. Michaels neere S. Maries Hostle in the South, and a place called Flex [...] North. After Iohn Caius Doct. of Physicke a learned Antiquarie, both increased the number of Fellowes and [...] also the buildings of the same, obtayning leaue of King Philip and Queene Mary, to be a co-founder, who named it [...] and Caius Colledge. Since the Ladies Pakenham and Scroope, Elizabeth Cleere, D. Baly, Steph. Smith, Will. Willison, W [...] [...] Tho. Atkins, Tho. Willowes, Will. Gale, D. Wendy, Peter Huet, D. Knight, Iohn Whitacre, Hum. Busby, Matt. Parker Arch [...] [...] Cant. Rob. Traps and Ioane his wife, Ioyce Frankland, Will. Cutting, Sir Will. Paston Knight, D. Haruey, D. Legg, and D. [...] late Masters, Doct. Perse late Fellow, and others, haue beene liberall benefactors. So as there is at this present in the same one Master, 25. Fellowes, one Conduct, 65. Scholars, besides Officers and Seruants of the foundation with other Students. The whole number being 195.

HEnry 6. called Henry of Windsore, King of England and France, &c. (son & heire of King Henry 5.) and of Katherine daughter of Charles 6. King of France) began this Royal foundation, dedicating the same to the honor of S. Nicholas, consisting then of one Master and 12. Scholars, in or about the places where the Churches of S. Nicholas and S. Iohn Zacha­rie, S. Augustines Hostle, and Gods House, had formerly beene situated. But within two yeeres after hee inlarged the first foundation, dedicating the same to the honor of our blessed Lady Mary the Virgin and S. Nicholas. In which Colledge at this present is standing one of the fairest Chappels in the world; conformable whereunto he intended to haue made this his Colledge, which by his vntimely death he left only begun, and vnperfected, for some of his Royall Successors to finish. Afterwards, K. Henry 7. finished the stone worke (in part) of the said Chappell; and K. Henry 8. caused the same to be gla­sed, seated, paued and perfected. To this Colledge, the Founder vnder his great Seale by Act of Parliament, confirmed this Coat of Armes which here they beare, of purpose placing in chiefe a Flowre of France, and a Lion of England, that it may appeare to be the worke of a King. Since Roger Goad D. of Diuinitie, late Fellow and Prouost, Adam Robins, Rich. Day, and D. Cowell late Fellowes, D. Smith late Fellow and Prouost, Will. Henson late Fellow, and diuers others, haue been thereunto liberall Benefactors. In which Colledge at this present is one Prouost, 70. Fellowes and Scholars, three Chaplains, one Master of the Choristers, six Clerks, 16. Choristers, sixteene Colledge Officers, thirteene Seruitors to the Senior Fellowes, sixe poore Scholars of the foundation, with other Students. The whole number being 144.

MArgaret Audegauensis, daughter of Reyner, Duke of Aniou (titularie King of Cicilie, Naples, and Ierusalem) wife of King Henry 6. obtayned licence of the same King to build this Colledge, and purchased Land of the yeerly value of 200^l. for the endowment thereof, dedicating the same to the honor of S. Margaret and S. Bernard, but she dyed and left it vperfected. Afterwards, Queene Elizabeth, wife to King Edward 4. obtayned licence to finish the same, which shee accomplished. This Colledge since by the liberalitie of the Ladies Margerie Roos, Iane Ingoldesthorpe, and Iane Burrough, Geor. Duke of Clarence Cecily Duchesse of Yorke, Rich. Duke of Glocester, the Lady Anne his wife, Edw. Earle of Salisburie, Maud Countesse of Oxford, Marmaduke Lomly Bishop of Lincolne, Chancellor of this Vniuersitie, Andr. Ducket Rector of S. Botolphs in Cambridge, sometimes Principall of S. Bernards Hostle, and the first President of this College (who had formerly beene a Friar, and gathered of well-disposed persons so much money as purchased a [...] of Ground, called Goose greene, in the Parish aforesaid, whereon this Colledge standeth) Hugh Tro [...]ter D. of Diuinitie, Iohn Drewell, and Will Weyld, Canons of S. Pauls in the Citie of London, Sir Thomas Smith Fellow of this House, principall Secretarie to Queene Elizabeth, Hen. Wilshaw, D. Stoakes, Iohn Chetham, Hen. now Earle of Huntingdon, Iohn Ioslyne, George Mountaigne late Bi­shop of Lincolne, 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 President, 19. Fellowes, 23. Scholars, 8. Bible Clerks, and 3. Lecturers of Hebrew, Atrithme. and Geomet. besides other Officers and Seruants of the foundation, with other Students. The num. being 230.

THe said Margaret Countesse of Richmond, &c. obtayned licence of her Nephew King Henry 8. to conuert an Hospi­tall, or House of Regular Canons (founded by Nigellus, the second Bishop of Elie, in the yeere 1134. afterwards trans­lated to a Priorie, and dedicated to the honor of S. Iohn the Euangelist in the Iurie, by Hugo de Balsham the tenth Bishop of Elie) into a Colledge, by the ancient name of S. Iohn the Euangelist: the Perfecting of which worke shee left to her Execu­tors, Richard Fox Bishop of Winchester, Iohn Fisher Bishop of Rochester, Charles Somerset Lord Herbert, and others; who did most iustly performe the trust she reposed in them. This Colledge hath beene since inlarged by the liberalitie of Iohn Morton Arch-bishop of Canterburie and Cardinall, the Ladie Anne Rookesbie, Doct. Fell, Doct. Keyton, Hugh Ashton, Doct. Lupton, D. Thimblebie, D. Downham, Iohn Constable, Rob. Simpson, Rob. Ducket, Tho. Lane, Iames Berrisford, Rob. Holitreeholme, Iohn Replingham, Doct. Linacre, Ioh. Baily, Doct. Tompson, Walter Sawkins, Katherine Duchesse of Suffolke, Iohn Thurlston, Ste­phen Cardinall, Sir Ambrose Caue Knight, Tho. Cunnie, Doct. Goodman, William Cecill Lord Burleigh, the Ladie Mildred Bur­leigh, Sir Henrie Billingsley Knight, Doct. Guyne, the Ladie Iermyne, Henry Heblethwaite, William Spalding & William Spalding Brothers, Rob. Booth, Henry Aluey, Ioh. Watson, Ioh. Waller, Marie Countesse of Shrewsburie, Geor. Palyn, Will. Lord Maynard, Baron of Wicklowe &c. and other good Benefactors: So as there is at this present in the same, one Master, 54. Fellowes, 84. Scholars, besides Officers and Seruants of the Foundation with many other Students, the whole number being 370.

EDward Stafford last Duke of Buckingham, Earle Stafford, Hereford, and Northampton, &c. (sonne and heire of Henry Stafford second Duke of Buckingham, and Constable of England) founded this Colledge by the name of Buckingham Colledge: In a place where the Priorie of S. Gyles had formerly beene situated, it was after an Hostle or Hall inhabited by diuers Monkes of seuerall Monasteries to reside and studie in, and therefore, of old, called Monkes Colledge (the backsides whereof at this present still retaine the name of Monkes Corner.) Afterwards in the yeere 1542. Thomas Audley Baron of Walden, Lord Chancellor of England, obtained licence of King Henry the Eight, to alter the former name, and call it S. Marie Magdalene Colledge, in the faire Vniuersitie of Cambridge, vnto which he gaue both Lands and Reuenues. The right Honorable Thomas Earle of Suffolke, Chancellor of this Vniuersitie, being now (by inheritance) Patron thereof: Which Colledge by the gift of King Henry 8. the Founder and Patron, Iohn Spenliffe, Sir Christopher Wrey Lord Chief-Iustice of the Kings Bench, Edmond Grindall Arch-bishop of Canterburie, Thomas Parkinson Rector of Wiuelingham, William Roberts, Iohn Hughes, Thomas Sutton of Balsham Esquier, and others, who haue beene Benefactors, and encreased the same, hath at this present one Master, ten Fellowes, and twentie Scholars, besides Officers and Seruants of the Foun­dation with other Students, being in all 100.

KIng Henrie 8. &c. vnited Kings Hall, founded by King Edward 3. Michael House, founded by Heruicus de Stanton Chan­cellor of the Exchequor to King Edward 2. and Phiswicke Hostle, founded by Phiswicke an Esquier Bedle, into one Colledge, by the name of the holy and vndiuided Trinity, which he endowed with 1640^l. per annum, In or about the places where formerly (besides these three Houses) had also beene situated, S. Gregories Hostle, S. Katherines Hostle, S. Margarets Hostle, S. Gerards Hostle, Tylers Hostle, and Owens Inne, Since King Edward 6. Queene Marie, Queene Elizabeth, and King Iames, haue beene most gracious Benefactors. Also Tho. Allen Clerke, Iohn Whitgift Arch-bishop of Canterburie, D. Cosins, Doct. Bill, and Doct. Beaumont, late Masters; Sir Edward Stanhop Knight, Doct. of Law; Isaac Barrow Doctor of Phisicke, Doct. Skeffington, William Cooper Esquier, George Palyn, Peter Shaw, William Sidley Knight & Baronet, Sir Tho. Lakes Knight, Iohn Suckling Knight, Doct. Fortho, the Ladie Anne Bromley Widow, Thom. Neuill Doctor of Diuinitie, late Master, Deane of Canterburie, who expended aboue the summe of three thousand pounds in building the backe Court, which is now cal­led Neuills Court, Robert Bankeworth now Fellow, Sir Ralph Hare Knight: besides diuers other Noble and Generous Bene­factors haue so increased the same with buildings, bookes, and reuenues: As at this present it is one of the most goodly and vniforme Colledges in Europe, and hath beene twice, within the space of three moneths, the Court Royall of our Soueraigne Lord King Iames, and of his deerest sonne Prince Charles, &c. In this Colledge is one Master, 60. Fellowes 67. Scholars, 4. Conducts, 3. publique Professors, 13. poore Scholars, 1. Master of the Choristers, 6. Clerckes, 10. Choristers, 20. Almes-men, besides officers and seruants of the Foundation, with many other Students, being in all 468.

SIr Walter Mildmay Knight, Chancellor and Treasurer of the Exchequor, Priuie Counsellor to our late Soueraigne Ladie Queene Elizabeth; in testimonie of his loue to learning obtained licence of the said Queene, to found and erect this Colledge, for the maintenance of one Master, 30. Fellowes and Schollars, (nomine plurium) as the Reuenues should euer be able to maintaine: In the place where in times past inhabited the Blacke Friars, otherwise called Fratres Praedicantes, in the street (of them) called Preachers street: and therein established one Master, three Fellowes, and foure Scholars, for the increase of which foundation, the said Queene Elizabeth gaue 16^l. 13^s. 4^d. per annum, out of the Exchequor. Since it hath beene much augmented by the liberalitie of Henrie Hastings Earle of Huntington &c. Sir Francis Hastings his brother, Sir Robert Iermyn, Sir Francis Walsingham, Sir Henrie Killegrew, Sir Wolstan Dixie, Sir Iohn Hart, Sir Samuel Leo­nard, and Sir Thomas Skinner Knights: Doctor Alexander Noëll Deane of S. Pauls in the Citie of London, Doctor Leeds, Doctor Haruey, Doctor Branthwait: Robert Taylor, Customer Smith, Nicholas Fuller, Robert Snegg, Francis Chamberlaine, Master Ellis, Iohn Spenliffe, William Neale, and Edmund English, Esquires: Alderman Radcliffe, Iohn Morley, Richard Col­uerwell, Robert Iohnson, Iohn Bernes, the Ladie Marie Dixie, Martha Iermyn, Alice Owen, Ioyce Frankland, Elizabeth Wal­ters, Widowes; and diuers other Benefactors: So as there is at this present in the same, one Master, twelue Fellowes, fiftie Scholars, ten poore Scholars, besides officers and seruants of the Foundation, with many other Students, the whole number being 320.

FRances Sidney Countesse of Sussex (sister of Sir Henry Sidney Knight of the Garter, L. Deputie of Ireland, and President of the Counsell of the Marches of Wales) Widow of Thomas Radcliffe third Earle of Sussex, &c. founded this Colledge, by the name of the Colledge of the Lady Francis Sidney Sussex, in a place called the Grey Friars, builded by King Edward 1. which Friarie was at the suppression, in the yeere 1546. by King Henry 8. amongst other lands giuen to his Colledge of the holy and vndiuided Trinitie in Cambridge, and since by Act of Parliament conuayed from the said Colledge to the Execu­tors of the said Countesse in Fee Ferme. For the building and perfecting whereof, shee gaue by her last Will and Testa­ment 5000^l. ouer and aboue all her goods vnbequeathed, which her Executors Henry Grey fift Earle of Kent &c. and Iohn Lord Harington of Exon. perfected; endowed the same with lands and reuenues for the maintenance of one Master, ten Fellowes, and twentie Scholars, since by the bountie of the same Executors, Sir Iohn Hart Knight, Peter Blundell, Iohn Freeston, Leonard Smith, Iames Mountague Doctor of Diuinitie, late Master, Bishop of Winchester, &c. Iohn Har­rington Esquier: the Ladie Lucie Countesse of Bedford, the Ladie Anne Harrington, Edward Lord Mountague de Bough­ton, Sir William Wilmore, and Sir George Goring, Knights; Doctor Aldrich late Master, Doctor Fludd, Robert Rhoads, Ma­ster Iennings, Edward Cambell, and other Benefactors it is so increased, as at this present there is in the same, one Master, twelue Fellowes, twentie eight Scholars, besides officers and seruants of the Foundation, with other Students, the whole number being 136.