The foundation of the Universitie of Cambridge, with a catalogue of the principall founders and speciall benefactors of all the colledges, and total number of students, magistrates and officers therein being. And how the revenews thereof are and have been increased from time to time, and by whom, with buildings, books and revenues as no universitie in the world can in all points parallel: these are the nurseries of religion, and seminaries of good literature.

The foundation of the Universitie of Cambridge, with a catalogue of the principall founders and speciall benefactors of all the colledges, and total number of students, magistrates and officers therein being. And how the revenews thereof are and have been increased from time to time, and by whom, with buildings, books and revenues as no universitie in the world can in all points parallel: these are the nurseries of religion, and seminaries of good literature.

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I. St. Peters Colledge or House, founded, 1280.

II. Vniversity House or Hall, now Clare Hal, founded, 1326.

III. Pembroke Hall, founded, 1343.

IV. Corpus Christi Colledge, founded, 1351.

V. Trinity Hall, founded, 1353.

VI. Gon. and Cai. Colledge, founded, 1353.

VII. Kings Colledge, founded, 1441.

VIII. Queens Colledge founded, 1448.

IX. Katherine Hall, founded, 1475.

X. Iesus Colledge, founded, 1496.

XI. Christ Colledge, founded, 1505.

XII. St. Iohns Colledge founded, 1508.

XIII. Magdalene colledge founded, 1519.

XIV. Trinity Colledge, founded, 1546.

XV. Emanuel Colledge, founded, 1584.

XVI. Sidney Sussex Colledge, founded, 1598.

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The Foundation OF THE UNIVERSITIE OF CAMBRIDGE, With a Catalogue of the principall Founders and speciall Benefactors of all the Colledges, and total number of Students, Magistrates and Officers therein being. And how the Revenews thereof are and have been increased from time to time, and by whom, with Buildings, Books and Revenues as no Universitie in the world can in all points parallel: These are the Nurseries of Religion, and Seminaries of good Literature.

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THe learned in Antiquities have diversly written about the time of the foundation of the Vniversity of Cambridge: some affirming that it was founded by Cantaber a Prince of Spain, brother to Partholinus King of Ireland, son in Law to Gurguntius King of Great Britain, many yeares before the Incarnation of our Saviour Christ; of whose name, (according to the Spanish language) it was first called Cantabriga, after of his son Grantinus (who is said to have walled it about) Grantbriga, and Grantbrige. Others say, that Cassivil [...]nus Prince of the Troynobantes, King Octavius, Arthur King of Great Britaine, and Ethelbert King of Kent, were each of them founders and restorers of the same. But the chiefest conclude and agree that Sigebe [...]t King of the East Angles was the principall Founder thereof, about the years 630 and 636, who assigned divers Hostles and Houses for students to inhabit in, giving them large priviledges and charters, whereof some are yet extant; procuring also great immunities from Pope Honorius the first, which Sergius the first confirmed. Since which time by reason of many incursions, and continuall warres between the Britaines, Romans, Saxons, the Kings of this Heptarchie, Danes and Normans, the light and glory of this Academy was not onely of old much eclipsed; but even since the Conquest (in the Barons wars) also obscured and defaced: and it is most certaine, as the destructions were many, so the restaurations thereof shortly ensued by one Prince or other; so that at length recovering it selfe, it is most worthily reputed one of the most famous Vniversities in the world. Much honour this place hath received by the sons and Nephews of Kings, in being Earls thereof, viz. William brother to Ranulph Earl of Chester, Iohn Earl of Henault Vnkle to Philip le Beau King of France, whose daughter Isabel was wife to King Edward the second, and Mother [Page] to King Edward the third: William Marquesse of Juliars, Edmund of Langley Duke of Yorke, Edward Duke of Yorke, Richard Earl of Cambridge, Richard Duke of Yorke, James Marquesse Hamelton Earl of Arren, baron Hamelton of Chattelrault, &c. James Marquesse Hamelton Earle of Arren, &c. And howsoever the Hostles, Hals, Innes, Schools, and religious Houses, whereof the Vniversity before and since the conquest did consist, which now are wholly defaced, or in part converted into some of the present Colledges, were for their number and number of Students in them, much above all that are now extant, many of them being formerly knowne by these names, Frater de Poenitentia Jesu Christi, S. Johannis Zacharii, S. Botolphi, Divi Gerhardi, St. Edvardi, S. Ed mundi, S. Augustini, Divi Thomae, Beatae Mariae, S. Clementis, Hovingi Diversorium, Divi Gregorii, S. Margaretae, S. Katherinae, Hospitium Phiswici, T [...]gularii Hospitium, Harlstoni Diversorium, S. Trinitatis Domus Dei, Ruddi Hospitium, Michaelis Domus Aulae Regiae, S. Pauli Diversorium, Burdeni Hospitium, with many others; yet at this present it consists of sixteen goodly Colledges and Hals, erected and maintained with the lands and Revenus of their severall Founders (one of the Chappels thereof, founded by the holy King Henry the Sixth, and the Colledge of the Holy and individed Trinity founded by King Henry the Eight, no Vniversity in the world can in all points parallel.) These are the nurseries of Gods true Religion, and seminaries of good literature.

I. St. Peters Colledge or House, founded, 1280.

HVgo de Balsham, Suprior, and after Bishop of Ely, began the foundation of this Colledge about anno 1257, in the place where the two Hostles of students were (purchased the one for the Friars de poenitentia Iesu Christi; the other for the Friars Hospitalis S. Iohannis) and near to the Church of Saint Peters extra Trumpington gates. He setled not the endowment till anno 1284. at which time upon suit of both parties, translating the Seculars unto this place, he established one [Page] Master, and fourteen Fellows, and died before all things were finished. After, Simon de Montucute, Simon Langham, and Iohn Fordam Bishops of Ely, added to their means. In this while Saint Peters Church fell to the ground, and Ecclesia beatae Mariae de gratia was built where now it stands, from whence the Colledge also came to be commonly styled for an hundred years together, Col. B. Mariae de gratia, which after in processe of time, by the liberality of Iohn Holbrook Doctor of Divinity, Chancellor of this University, Master Thomas Lane, Thomas Deynman, Iohn Warkworth, William Burgony, Henry Hornbie, Iohn Edmunds, Andrew Perue Deane of Ely, All Masters of this House it was much increased. Since, William Martin, Robert Shorton, Edmund Handson, Robert Gilbert, Master Skelton, Mistris Elizabeth Wolfe, Iohn Whitgift Archbishop of Canterbury, Edward Lord North, Master Robert Smith, Master Henry Wilshaw, the Lady Mary Ramsey, Master Robert Warden, Master Thomas Warren, Mistris Margaret Dean, Master William Herne, Master Robert Slade, and Iohn Blith late Fellow, have been all good benefactors. To these must be added the late religious Founders of the new Chapp [...]l (dedicated March 17. 1632.) whose names are in a Catalogue there affixed, that have already contributed 1000 pounds towards the same; and the present Master and Fellows have not onely finished the said. Chappel, with the expence of 1200 pounds; But also by the helpe of Mistris Frances Matthew widow, &c. who gave 200 pounds Doctor Richerdson late Master, Doctor Hawkins late of this Colledge, who gave each of them a hundred pounds, have builded a new Court; with a faire front and gate next the street. This Colledge being the f [...]rst of all that now are standing in this University, hath at this time in it a Master, 19. Fol. 29 Bible-Clarks, 8 poor scholars, besides other students, with officers and common servants, being in all 106.

II. Vniversity House or Hall, now Clare Hal, founded, 1326.

RIchard Badew Chancelor (and the University then being) founded this Coll. or Hall, by the n [...]me of the University house or hal, in a street called Milnstreet near S. Iohn Zacharies Church; wherin the first 16 years the students lived at the University [Page] charges. Afterwards Walter Thaxted Master of the same, with the consent of Ric. Ling then Chancellor, & the University resigned the first foundation into the hands of Elizabeth Countesse of Clare, widow, sometimes wife of Iohn de Burgo, Earle of Vlster; which Elizabeth had formerly given the perpetuall patronage of Litlington, and b [...]stowed many other favours upon this Colledge. She then (under licence of King Edward the third) altred the first name, and called it after her owne name, Collegium, sive Aula de Clare. In which Colledge by the gift of this honorable Foundresse, and of Thomas Stoyle, and Edm. Naturesse Masters thereof, Iohn Thaxton, Edith Green, William Ducket, VVilliam VVorleigh, VVilliam Marshall, Ralph Scrivener, Thomas Cave, Doctor Leeds late Master, Thomas Cecil late Earle of Excester, and the Lady Dorothie his wife, who gave a hundred and eight pounds per annum; William Butler sometimes Fellow and President of this House, the famous Physician, who gave one challice of pure gold, with other plate and bookes, &c. to the value of five hundred pounds, Iohn Freeman Esq. who gave two thousand pounds, Doctor Scot Deane of Rochester, &c. late Master, who gave in money, plate, and books the summe of three hundred pounds, Master George Ruggle late Fellow, who gave in mony, plate and books, above four hundred pounds, Sir Robert Heath Attorny General, &c. Master Thomas Bing, Master Humfrey Hide, Robert Iohnson of Luffenham Esquire, Master Erasmus Farrer, Master VVilliam Briden, Master Thomas Cropley, and divers other benefactors; there is at this present in the same, a Master, eighteen Fellows, thirty six Scholars, twenty poor Scholars, besides officers and servants of the foundation, with other students, the whole number being 106.

III. Pembroke Hall, founded, 1343.

MAry de S. Paul, Countesse of Pembroke, Baronesse of Veisser and Mountenac [...] daughter to Guido Chastillion Earle of St. Paul in France, and of Marie Britannia his wife, after the death of Audomarus de Valentia Earle of Pembroke, &c. whose [Page] third wife she was (but for one day as it is thought) betook her selfe wholly to devotion, bestowing the greatest part of her estate on Churches, religious houses, the poor, and her servants, having built Dennie Abbey, and procured licence from King Edward the third, to found this house by the name of the Colledge of Mary Valence, after called Pembroke Hall, (within the compasse whereof, as now it stands, are the ancient Hostles of the Universitie and S. Thomas Knaptons, B [...]ultons, and Cousing places, with part of the Chauntry-House of little S. Maries) endowing the same with div [...]rs Patronages, Impropriations, lands, rents, plate, jewels and other ornaments, and established therein one Master, six Fellows, and two Scholars. It hath been since enlarged by the gift of holy King Henry the sixth, Edward Storie Bishop of Chichester, Gerard, and Nicholas Skipwith, Doctor Atkinson, Sir William Hussey Knight, Charles Booth Bishop of Hereford, Sir Roger Strange Knight, Doctor VVats, William Marshall, William Smart and Alice his wife, afterwards married to Ralph Scrivener, Iane Cox widow; all these besides Iohn Langhton Bishop of St. Davids, Lawrance Booth, and Thomas Scot, alias Rotheram, both Archbishops of Yorke, Ricard Fox Bishop of Winchester, Doctor Shorton Dean of Stoake, Edmund Grindall, and Iohn VVhitgift Archbishops of Canterbury, VVilliam Fulke Doctor of Divinity, which were all Masters of this House, and have by gifts of lands, mony, plate, books, &c. augmented the same; and Lancelot Andrews Doctor of Divinity, late Master and Bishop of Winchester hath given 1000 pounds, and the perpetuall patronage of Rawreth in Essex, with 374 folio books well bound. Wherein there is at this present a Master, 19 Fellows, one tanquam, 33 Scholars of the House, besides officers and servants of the foundation, with other students, the whole number being 100.

IV. Corpus Christi Colledge, founded, 1351.

HEnry of Monmoth, surnamed Torio Collo (son and Heire of Henry of Lanchaster, L. of Monmouth and Pomfret, Earl of [Page] Lancaster, Leicester and Darbie, and high Steward of England) succeded his father in all these honours, and was by King Edward the third created Earl of Lincolne, and Knight of the most honorable order of the Garter, Duke of Lancaster, and Lord high Steward of England, &c. Of the fraternity or Guild of Corpus Christi, and blessed Mary the Virgin, neare unto Luthborne lane, and the Hostle of St. Bernard in the East, (wherof himself was then Alderman) ordained this Colledge in the year 1351, and among other things appropriated unto the same, the perpetuall Patronage of S. Benedicts Church, adjoyning to this Colledge. Which Colledge since hath been much beautified with buildings and increased in revenews, by the liberalities of the Lady Margaret Brotherton Dutchesse of Norfolke, &c. Thomas Cambridge Esquire, S. Iohn Cambridge Knight (who gave a place called Stonehouse or Stonehall, towards the augmentation of the same) Iohn Meers Esquire Bedle, Mathew Parker Fellow and Master of this House, Doctor of Divinity, Archbishop of Canterbury, S. Nic Bacon Kni. Lord Keeper of the Great Seal of England, Roger Mann [...]rs late Earl of Rutland, Lord Roos of Hamlake, Belvoir and Trousbut, &c. Mast. Roger Mannors his great Uncle, M. VVill. Benedict, and Mast. Leonard Cawson (who gave 18 pounds, thirteen shillings four pence for the maintenance of three Scholarships) besides divers other benefactors: So as there is at this present in the same, a Master, 12 Fellows, 37 Scholars, besides officers and servants of the foundation, with other students, the whole number being 126.

V. Trinity Hall, founded, 1353.

VVIlliam Bateman borne in the City of Norwich, Doct. of the Civil Law, Archdeacon of Norwich, after the 18. Bishop of that See, for exchange of certaine Parsonages, obtained an ancient Hostle, near adjoyning to the University House or Hall, butting upon Milnstreet, and St. Iohn Zacharies Church East, where in former times students lived at their owne charge [...], which one Iohn de Crawden Prior of Ely [Page] had purchased for the Monks of that Priory to inhabit and reside in, and made thereof a Colledge or Hall for the students of the Law, dedicating the same to the honour of the holy and blessed Trinity in the City of Norwich, endowing the same with lands and possessions. To this Hostle (before it was by him purchased) Richard Ling Doctor of Divinity, Chancellor of this University, Archibald of Norwich, Simon de Rekenhal, & VVal. Elvedon gave 4 tenements, Rob. Stratton, Iohn Trunch, VValter Baketon, VValter de Aldersey, and Peter de Bittering gave two messuages, and seven peeces of ground, one of the messuages being called Drakes entrie. This Colledge hath since by the bounty of M. Simon Dalling, and VValter Huke, Masters thereof, Robert Goodnap, Iohn Maptid, Gab. Dun, Richard Nix Bishop of Norwich, Step. Gardiner Doct. of Law, Master of this House, Bishop of Winchester, Lord Chancellor of England, and Chancellor of this University, Matthew Parker Archbishop of Canterbury, Doct. Mowse, Doct. Harvey, M. Busbie, M. Hare Esq. Doct. Cowel late Master, Doct. of Law, and Kings Professor, S. Gerrge Newman Knight, and other benefactors, been much enlarged: So as there is at this present a Master, 12 Fellows, 14 Scholars, besides officers and servants of the foundation, with other students, the whole number being 60.

VI. Gon. and Cai. Colledge, founded, 1353.

EDmund Gonvil Rector of Terrington and Rushworth in Norfolk, obtained license of King Edward the third to erect this Colledge; the first foundation whereof he laid anno 1348. where the orchyard of Corpus Christi Colledge is now situate; which he dedicated to the honour of the Anunciation of blessed Mary the Virgin, wherein he established a Master, and 4 Fellows, whom, while he lived, with his owne mony he maintained: but he died untimely, anno 1353, giving by will a great summe of mony in trust to Wil. Bateman Bishop of Norwich, to perfect this his Colledge or Hall, and to endow it with competent possessions, who in anno 1353 [Page] procured the said Master and Fellows to remove to a place near unto his own Colledge then in building, called Trinity Hall, anciently called Hen [...]y, in the Parish of Saint Michael, where he purchased by exchange divers messuages and tenements, on which he erected the same, by the name of Gonvil Hall. Afterwards Iohn Caius D. of Physick, a learned antiquary in an. 1557, was made a Co-founder by Letters patents, who caused it to be called Gonvil and Caius Colledge: he added to the former Court being four square, his faire building of free-stone, increased the treasury with new revenews, enriching it with large possessions for the maintenance of three Fellowes, twenty scholars, and a Porter. Since the Ladies Mary Pakenhams and Anne Scroop, Elizabeth Cleere, D. [...]alie, Ste. Smith, Rich. Willison, Tho. Atkins, Pet. Hewit, VVil Gale, Thomas Willows, Will. Sigo, D. Knight, Iohn Whittacre, Mat. Parker Archbishop of Canterbury, Robert Traps and Ione his wife, Ioyce Franklin their daughter, D. Windie, Doct. Bishby, D. Harvey, S. VVil. Paston Kn. VVill. Cutting, Dr. Legge, D. Branthwait, and D. Gostlin late Masters of this house, Doct. Perse, and D. Wels, late Fellows of this House, and many other good benefactors, have increased the number of Fellows and Scholars, books and buildings, &c. of this Colledge; so as there is at this present in the same a Master, 25 Fellows, one Chaplain, 69 Scholars, besides officers and servants of the foundation, with other students, the whole number being two hunded and nine.

VII. Kings Colledge, founded, 1441.

HEnry the sixth, called Henry of Windsor, King of England and France (son and heir of King Henry 5th. and of Katherine daughter of Charles the 6 K. of France) began this royal foundation, dedicating the same to the honor of Saint Nicholas, consisting then of one Master, and 12 scholars, in or about the places where the Churches of S. Nicholas, and S. Iohn Zacharie, St. Augustines Hostle, and Gods House had formerly been situated: But within 2 years after, he enlarged the first [Page] foundation dedicating the same to the honor of our blessed Lady Mary the Virgin & S. Nicholas. In which Colledg at this present is standing one of the fairest Chappels in the world, conformable whereunto he intended to have made this his Colledge, which by his untimely death he left onely begun and unperfected, for some of his royall Successors to finish. Afterwards King Henry 7 finished the stone-work (in part) of the said Chappel, and King Henry the 8 caused the same to be glased; seated, paved, and perfected. To this Colledge the Founder under his great Seale by act of Parliament confirmed this coat of arms, which here in the margin they bear, placing in chiefe a flower of France, and a Lion of England, that it may appeare to be the worke of a King. Since Roger Goad D. of Divinity, late Fellow and Provost, Adam Robins, Richard Day, and D. Cowell, late Fellows, D. Smith late Fellow and Provost, William Henshaw late Fellow, also Thomas Weaver late Fellow, (now Fellow and late Vice-Provost of Eton) hath wainscotted the back of the Fellows and Scholars seats on both sides of the said Chappel, in a decent and comely manner, and divers other benefactors, with bookes and other ornaments have much enriched the same. In which Colledge at this present is a Provost, 70 Fellows and Scholars, 3 Chaplains, 1 Master of the Choristers, 6 Clarks, 16 Choristers, 16 Colledge officers of the foundation, besides 12 servitors to the seniour Fellows, 6 poor Scholars, with other students, the whole number being 140.

VIII. Queens Colledge founded, 1448.

MArgaret Andegavensis, daughter of Reyner Duke of Aniou (titularie King of Sicilie, Naples, and Ierusalem) Consort of King Henry the 6. obtained licence of the same King; to build this Colledge upon part of the ground belonging to the Carmelites or White Friers, butting on Milnsteet in the Parish of S. Botolphs, and to purchase land of the value of 200 pounds for the endowment thereof, dedicating the same to S. Margaret and S. Bernard: but she died [Page] and left it unperfect. Afterwards Q. Elizabeth, wife to K. Edw. the 4, obtained licence to finish the same, which she accomplished. This Colledge since by the liberalitie of the Ladies Margaret Roos, Iane Inglethorpe, and Iane Burrough, George Duke of Clarence, Ciciley, Dutchesse of Yorke, Richard Duke of Glocester, the Lady Anne his wife, Edward E. of Salisbury, Maud Countesse of Oxford, Marm. Lomley Bishop of Lincolne Chancellor of this University, Andrew Ducket Rector of S. Botolphs, sometimes Principall of S. Bernards Hostle, and the first President of this Colledge (who had formerly been a Friar, and gathered of well disposed persons much money, and procured the Kings mandat, that the Maior, Bailiffs, and Burgesses, of the Town of Cambridge should sell him a parcel of ground called Goose-Green, in the Parish aforesaid, which is now an Island lying between the Colledge, and the Green called Youngs green or banke) Hugh Trotter D. of Divinity, Iohn Drewel, and Wil Weld, Canons of S. Pauls, S. Tho. Smith Fellow of this Colledge, principal Secretary to Queen Elizabeth, Henry Wilshaw 13 President of this Colledge, D. Stokeys, Iohn Chetham, Henry Hastings E. of Huntington, Iohn Ioslin, George Mountague late Archbishop of Yorke, together with many other noble and well disposed persons, benefactors, it is so increased as at this present there is in the same a President, 19 Fellows, 23 Scholars, 8 Bible-Clarks, and three Lecturers of Hebrew, Arithm. and Geomet. besides other officers and servants of the foundation, with other students, the whole number being a hundred and ninety.

IX. Katherine Hall, founded, 1475.

RObert Woodlarke, borne at Wakerley in Northumberland, D. of Divinity, the last Fellow that King Henry 6 placed in Kings Colledge, third Provost of the same, Chancellor of this University, founded this Colledge or Hall in a place called the Milnstreet, over against Queens Colledge Orchard, formerly knowne by the name of the Carmelite Fryers; of four Tenements which were purchased for that purpose: he dedicating [Page] the same to the honour of S. Katherine the Vingin and Martyr, obtained of King Edword 4 a licence of mortmain for the endowment thereof; which was confirmed to him and his Successors for ever. Wherein he established a Master, and three Fellows. Since it hath been enlarged by the liberaty of Isabel Canterbury widow, William Taylor, Katherine Myles, Robert Simpton, Hugh Penmerton; the Lady Elizabeth Bernardiston, Iohn Leach, Richard Nealson, Robert Shorton D. of Divinity, Mr. of St. Iohns Colledge in this University, Dean of Stoack, &c. after Mr. of Pembroke Hall; Hugh Garret, Iohn Chester, Thomas Green D. of Divinity, Mr. of this House, D. Thymblebie, Dr. Middleton, Rosamond Payn widow. Iohn Cholmley, Iohn Duke, Sir Iohn Claypool Knight, Iohn Gostlyn Dr. of Physick, late Fellow and Master of Gonvil and Caius Colledge, Vicechancellor 1618 who died Vicechancellor Octob. 21. 1626. a large and bountifull benefactor: Thomas Buck late Fellow of this House, Senior Esq. Bedle, Mr. Christopher Shirland, Mrs. Stafford, Mr. Tho. Hobs, master Peter Phesant, Anne Lady Cocket widow, mistris Iurdayn widow, Anne Lady Bernardiston, Wil. Gouge D. of Divinity, Mr. Coulson, Mr. Skerne Esq. Mr. Alured, Master Cradock Citizen and Merchant of London, the worthy company of the Mercers in the City of London, and many other benefactors: So as there is now in the same a Master, 6 Fellows, 10 Scholars, 9 Exhibitioners, besides officers and Servants of the foundation, with other students, being in all 150.

X. Iesus Colledge, founded, 1496.

IOhn Alcock born at Beverley in Yorkeshire, Dr. of the Civill Law, &c. being Bishop of Ely, and Lord Chancellor of England, procured licence of King Henry 7. to convert into a Coll. an Ancient Nunnery (the Nuns whereof all but 2. were dead and dispersed, and the house much wasted) formerly consecrated to S. Radegund, and endowed by sundry benefactors, whereof Malcolme 4 King of Scotland, and the whole race of the Earls of Hunt. with their families, were the chiefest who gave the ground whereon it stands, and 10 acres of land adjoyning, as also the Mannor house and lands, with the Rhadegund [Page] tythes, with the appurtenances, &c. In the time of the Prioresse and Nuns, Iohn Portois, Hervens, the son of Thurstace, Iohn Triplow, Rector of Hardwick with his sister Dionis, Nicholas Morris, Hugo Filius Absolonis, and others, were liberall benefactors. He also obtained licence under the great seal of England, that all the lands belonging to the said Nunnery, should be appropriated to this his Colledge, dedicating the same to the honor of the blessed Virgin Mary, S. Iohn the Evangelist, and the glorious Virgin S. Rhadegund, commonly called Iesus Colledge, wherein he established one Master, 6 Fellows, and 6 Scholars: Since by the liberality of the Lady Willoughby, and the Lady Bray, who builded the side from the Cloyster Court to the Garden, Iames Stanley and Thomas Thirlby, Bishops of Ely, Iohn Beauchamp Knight, Sir Rob. Read Kn. Lord chiefe Jnstice of the Common Pleas, Iohn Andrews, D. Royston, D. Fuller Masters of the same, Iohn Batemanson, Thom. Roberts, Roger Thorney, Rich. Pigot, Godf. Fuliam, Will. Marshal, Iane Woods, Tho. Sutton Esq., and other benefactors, it is so increased, that there is at this present in the same, a Master, 16 Fellows, 24 Scholars, besides officers and servants of the Foundation, with other Students, being in all 110.

XI. Christ Colledge, founded, 1505.

MArgaret Countesse of Richmond and Darbie, daughter and sole heir of Iohn Beauford, Duke of Sommerset, widow of Edmund of Hadham Earle of Richmond (son of Owen ap-Tuder of VVales, Kn. and Q. Katherine his wife, Doawger of King Hen. 5. halfe brother to K. Henry 6. &c.) Mother to K. Henry the 7; in testimony of her love to learning obtained licence of the same King to erect a Colledge without Barnewell-gate, in Preachers-street, of four Mes [...]uages and gardens belonging to the Abbot of Tiltie, and Prioresse of Dennie (where K. Henry 6 had founded a house called Gods house, in lieu of that which had been formerly builded by William Bingham Rector of S. Iohn Zacharies Church in the City of London, which was pulled down by the same King when he founded Kings Colledge) dedicating [Page] the same to the Honour of our Saviour Christ, which he endowed with lands and revenews for the maintenance of a Master, 12 Fellows, 47 Scholars, besides officers and servants, The number of which hath been since increased by the liberality of Iohn Fisher President of Queens Colledge, Bishop of Rochester and Cardinall, &c. K. Edward 6, Tho. Tompson, and Ed. Hawford Doctors of Divinity Masters of the same, S. Wal. Mildmay Kt. Chancellor and Treasurer of the Exchequer, Ric. Risley, D. Patison, Philip Rawlins, M. Iennings, Nic. Colverwell, Tho. Laughton, M. Wentworth. Rob. Isham, Ric. Bunting, Ric. Car, benefactors; and the revenews for other purposes augmented: So as there is at this present in the same a Master, 13 Fellows, 60 Scholars, besides officers and servants of the foundation, with other students; the whole number being 166.

XII. St. Iohns Colledge founded, 1508.

THe abovesaid Margaret Countesse of Richmond and Derbie, Mother of K. Henry 7, &c. obtained license of her nephew K. Henry 8, to convert an Hospitall or house of Regular Canons (founded by Nigellus the second Bi. of Ely, in the year, 1134, afterwards translated to a Priory, and dedicated to S. Iohn the Evangelist in the Jury, by Hugo de Balsham 10 Bi. of Ely) into a Colledge by the ancient name of S. Iohn the Evangelist: the perfecting whereof she left to her executors, Ri Fox Bi. of Winchester, Iohn Fisher Bi. of Rochester, Chas Sommerset L. Herbert, and others; who did most justly perform the trust she reposed in them. This Colledge hath been since enlarged by the liberality of Ioh. Morton Arch Bp. of Cant. and Cardinall, the Lady Anne Rooksby, D. Fell, D. Keyton, Hugh Ashton, D. Lupton, D. Thymblebly, D. Downham, Iohn Constable, Rob. Simpson, Rob. Ducket, Tho. Lane, Iohn Griggeson, Iames Berisford, Rob. Holi [...]reeholm, Iohn Replingham, Dr. Linacre, Iohn Baily, D. Tompson, Walt. Sawkins, Kath. Dutchesse of Suffolk, Iohn Thurlston, Ste. Cardinal, S. Ambrose Cave K, Tho. Cunny, D. Goodman, Wil. Cecil, L. Burleigh, the L. Mildred Burleigh, Sir Hen. Billingsley Kt. D. Gwyn, the La. Iermin, Henry Heblethwait, W. Spalding & W. Spalding brothers, Rob. Booth, Hen. Albey, Iohn Walton, Iohn Waller, Mary Countesse of Shrewsby, Geo. Paylon Wil. L. [Page] Maynard Baron of Wicklow, &c, Rob, Lewes, Iohn Knewstubbs, M [...]s. Cutler, Iohn Hooper, Iohn Williams L. Keeper of the great Seal, Bp. of Lincolne, S. Ralph Hare K. of the Bath, Rob. Iohnson of Luffenham other good benefactors; So as there is as this present in the same, a Master, 54. Fellows, 84 scholars, besides officers and servants of the foundation, with many other students, being in all 282.

XIII. Magdalene colledge founded, 1519.

EDward Stafford, last D. of Buckingham, E. of Stafford, Hereford, and Northampton (son and heir of Hen. Stafford, second D. of Buckingham, and Constable of England, founded this Colledge by the name of Buckingham Colledge, in a place where the Priory of S. Gyles had formerly been situated; it was after an Hostle or Hall, inhabited by divers Monks of severall Monasteries, to reside and study in, and therefore of old called Monks Colledge; (the backsides whereof at this present retain the name of Monks corner.) Afterwards in the year 1542. Tho. Audley Baron of Walden L. Chancellor of England, obtained licence of K. Henry 8. to alter the former name, and call it S. Mary Magdalene Colledge, in the fair University of Cambridge, unto which he gave both lands and revenews, The right Honorable Theoph. Howard, E. of Suffolk, K. of the Garter, being now (by inheritance) Patron thereof, which Colledge by the gift of K. Henry 8. the Founder and Patron, S. Chr. Wrey L. chief Justice of the K. Bence, Ion. Spenliffe of Lincollnsh. Edm, Grindal Arch-Bp. of Cant. Thom. Parkinson Rector of Wivelingham, Wil. Roberts of Norfolk, Iohn Hughes, Tho. Sutton of Balsham Esq and also the hon. Lady Frances, Countesse Dowager of Warwick, wife of Rob. Rich first Earle of Warwick, who gave maintenance for 1 Fellow 2 scholars, and others who have been benefactors, is much increased: so as at this present there is a Mast. 11 Fellows, & 22 scholars, besides officers & servants of the foundation, with other students, being in all 140.

XIV. Trinity Colledge, founded, 1546.

HEnry 8 K. of England, France and Ireland, defender of the Faith, &c. after the suppression 1546. united Kings Hall, founded by K. Edward 3. Michael house, founded by Hervicus de [Page]Stanton, Chancellor of the Exchequer to K. Edward 2. and Phiswick Hostle founded by Iohn Phiswick, one of the Esq. B [...]dl [...]s, into a Colledge by the name of the holy and undivided Trinity, which he endowed with 1640 pounds per an. in or about the places where formerly (besides these 3 houses) were anciently situated S. Gregories Hostle, S. Katherines Hostle, Margaret Hostle, S. Gerhards Hostle, Tyl [...]rs Hostle, and Owens Inne. Since Q. Mary augmented the Colledge by a third part in Fellows and scholars, besides the whole foundation of the Quire: As also Thom. Allen Clark gave 2 Fellowships, and lands to other uses: S. Ed Stanhop K. founded a Library Keeper, and a servant under him: the L. Anne Bromley gave five Scholarships, Geo. Palyn Girdler, the L. Ann Weld widow, Roger Iesson Haberdasher, Mrs. Eli. Elwis widow of Ief. Elwis Alderman, have each of them given severall pensions, D. Bill, D. Beaumont, Iob. VVhitgift Arch Bp. of Canterb. all Masters of this house, D. Cousins, D. Barrow, D. Skeffington, Wil. Cooper Esq. Peter Shaw, S. VVil. Sidley K. and Bar. S. Thoms Lake K. S. Ioh Sucklin K. Th. Nevil D. of Div. late Master who expended the summ of 3000l. in building the back court, Rob. Banckworth D. of Divin. late Fellow, S. Ralph Hare K. Mr Silvius Elwis, now of this Colledge, & K. Iam. besides divers other noble and generous benefactors, have so increased the same with buildings, books, and revenews, as at this present it is one of the most goodly and uniforme Colledges in Europe, wherein is a Master, 60 Fellows, 67 scholars, 4 Conducts, 3 publique professors, 13 poor Scholars, a Mast. of the Choristers, 6 Clarks, 10 Choristers, 20 Almsmen, besides officers and servants of the foundation, with many other students, being in all 440.

XV. Emanuel Colledge, founded, 1584.

SIr VValter Mildmay K. Chancellor and Treasurer of the Exchequer, Privy Councellor to our late Soveraign L. Q. Elizabeth, obtained licence of the said Q. to found and erect this Colledge for the maintenance of a Master, 30 Fellows and scholars (nomine plurium) as the revenews should be ever able to maintain, in the place where in times past inhabited the Black-fryars, otherwise called Fratres Praedicantes, in the street (of them) called Preachers street, and therein established a Master, 3 Fellows, and [Page] 4 scholars; for increase of which foundation, the said Q. Eliz. gave 16l. 13s. 4d. per annum out of the Exchequor: Since it hath been much augmented by the liberality of Henry E. of Huntington, S. Fran. Hastings his brother, S. Rob. Iermyn, S. Fran. Walsingham, S. Hen. Killegrew, S. VVolstan Dixy, S. Iohn Hart, S. Sam. Leonard, & S. Tho. Skinner K. Alex. Noel D. of Divin. Dean of S. Pauls in London, D. Leeds, D. Harvey, D. Branthwait, Rob. Taylor, Customer Smith, Nich. Fuller, Rog. Snegg, Fran. Chamberlain, M. Ellis, Iohn Spenliff, VVil. Neal, and Edm. English Esq. Alderman Radcliff, Iohn Morley, Rich. Culverwel, Rob. Iohnson Esq. Iohn Bernes, the L Mary Dixy, Martha Iermin, Alice Owen, Voyce Franckland and Elizabeth VVaters widows, D. Richerson late Fellow, Mast. of Trinity Colledge, S. Hen Mildmay of Graces in Essex K. Mast. Rich. Knightly of Preston in Northamptonsh. Esq. and divers other benefactors; which Colledge is now enlarged with a fair new building of 4 stories high, containing 140 foot. There is at this present in the same a Master, 14 Fellows, 50 Scholars, 10 poor scholars, besides officers and servants of the foundation, with other students the whole number being 310.

XVI. Sidney Sussex Colledge, founded, 1598.

FRances Sidney Countesse of Sussex (Sister to S. Hen. Sidney Kt. L. Deputy of Ireland, and President of VVales, Aunt to the renowned Sir Phil. Sidney) widow of Tho Radcliffe, 3 Earl of Sussex, founded this Colledge by the name of the Colledge of the the L. Fran. Sidney Sussex, in a place called the Gray fryars, which Friary builded by King Henry 1. suppressed Anno 1546. by K. Hen. 8. and given to Trinity Colledge in Cambridge, was since from it by Act of Parliament conevyed to the Executors of the said Countesse, Hen. Grey 5 Earl of Kent, and Iohn L. Harrington of Exton, in fee-farm: for the building and perfecting of this her Colledge, she gave by her last will and Testament (besides her goods unbequeathed) 5000 pounds, wherewith her executors aforenamed built and endowed it with lands and revenews, for the maintenance of a Master, 10 Fellows, and [...] scholars, which being increased by the accessary foundation of S. Iohn Hart Kt. Leo. Smith, Citizen of London, Peter Blundel of Tiverton Clothier, Iohn Freeston Esq. Edw. L. Montague of Boughton, &c. hath in present a Master, 12 Fellow, 33 scholars, and for the further enlarging [Page] thereof, S. Frances Clarke K. hath lately built 20 Chambers for the students, founded 4 Fellowships, with 8 scholarships more, and augmented the scholarships of the foundation. Benefactors to the same Colledge have been the forementioned executors, Iohn L. Harrington the younger, the L. Lucie Countesse of Bedford his sister, the L Anne Harrington his mother, the aforenamed Lord Mountague, Iames Mountague his brother, D. of Divinity, Bishop of VVinchester, the first Master, George L Goring, S. Iohn Breerton K. one of the first scholars of this house, a most bountifull benefactor, Iohn Young D. of Divinity, Dean of VVinchester, Fellow of this Colledg, S. VVil. Wilmore the first Pensioner in it, Rob. Iohnson of Luffenham Archdeacon of Leicester, Iohn Harrinton, Godf. Fuljambe, Edw. Wrey, and Robert Hudson Esquires. the whole number of students at this present with officers and servants of the foundation are 210.

§

THe totall number of Students of all Degrees in this Vniversity, that had names in every particular Colledge, with the Magistrates and daily Officers thereunto belonging, besides divers young Scholars that were relieved herein, which had no names in any of the Colledges aforesaid, was in Anno 1622. 3050. And by reason of the visitation of sicknesse in the yeare 1629. many were then dispersed to Oxford, and other places, and no supply came the year following, by which meanes there is now in the same but 2848.

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The foundation of the Universitie of Cambridge, with a catalogue of the principall founders and speciall benefactors of all the colledges, and total number of students, magistrates and officers therein being. And how the revenews thereof are and have been increased from time to time, and by whom, with buildings, books and revenues as no universitie in the world can in all points parallel: these are the nurseries of religion, and seminaries of good literature.

Langbaine, Gerard, 1609-1658.

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

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