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A38889 An exact and true account of the number, names, founders, and the years of foundation of all the publick schools in England with all the reputed academics and universites in the Christian world, viz. England, Scotland, Ireland, Bohemia, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, Moravia, Poland, Prussia, Portugal, Spain, Sicily, Silesia, Sweden, Switzerland, and Transilvania. 1687 (1687) Wing E3608A; ESTC R36395 8,130 1

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AN Exact and true Account of the Number Names Founders And The Years of Foundation of all the Publick Schools in England with all the reputed ACADEMIES and UNIVERSITIES In the Christian World viz. England Scotland Ireland Bohemia Denmark France Germany Italy Lithuania Moravia Poland Prussia Portugal Spain Sicily Silesia Sweden Switzerland and Transilvania Of the reputed Academies or Vniversities of Europe and first of England Scotland and Ireland THERE are many Schools of good Literature in several Towns and Cities of England The most Famous of these are 8 1. Eaton School founded by King Henry the Sixth 1441. 2. Westminster School founded by Queen Elizabeth 3. Winchester by William of Wickham Bishop of Winchester 1387. 4. St. Pauls of an old Ruined House built and Richly endowed by Dr. Collet Dean of St. Pauls for 153 poor Mens Children for which there was appointed a Chief Master Usher and Chaplain 1510. or 1512. 5. Merchant Taylors that Worshipful Company and Corporation Founded a School in the year 1561. in the Parish of St. Lawrence Poultney some time the House of the Duke of Bucks called The Manour of the Rose which Mr. Richard Hill purchased for 500 Pound and bestowed it for a Free School 6 Mercers Chappel formerly an Hospital belonging to St. Thomas of Acon was made a School the 25th of Henry the VI. 1394. 7. Christchurch Hospital Founded by King Edward the VI. 1552. 8. The Free-School at St. Mary Overie's in Southwark Founded by or in the Reign of Queen Elizabeth In London we have the Charter-house Founded by Sir Walter Maney Kt. of the Garter to King Edward the III. who served him in the French Wars He first Built a Chappel there and a Monastery for Carthusian Friers the most severe and Riged of all Cloysteral Orders called at first by the name of Salutation Inn. This Charter-house at the Suppression of Abbeys had 642 Pound per Ann. a vast sum in those days And this Demolished place came afterward into the hands and possession of Thomas Earl of Suffolk Lord Treasurer of England in King James the I. his Reign Now in regard the House was sweetly Scituated with Walks Gardens and other Conveniencies it gave occasion to Thomas Sutton of Castle-Camps in Cambridge-shier Esq though Born at Knayeh in Lincolnshire to alter his design of Erecting an Hospital at Hallingbury in Essex and purchased this of the Earl abovesaid for the Sum of 13000 l. one penny paid down before the Sealing of the Conveyance that in few years having raised up this goodly Structure though he died before it was compleated and endowed it with several Manours in Lincolnshier Wiltshier Middlesex Cambridge Essex and other large Revenues and Possessions The Work was finished and called the Hospital of King James consisting of a Master Governer Preacher a Free-School Usher Eighty poor decayed Gentlemen and forty Scholars And 1614. the Monday next after Michaelmas day the Captains Gentlemen and other Officers entred into this new Hospital You may read the Story at large in a Treatise published by Samuel Herne Intituled Domus Carthrusiana Or an account of the Foundation of the Charter-house We have also near Cripplegate in London Sion College fabricated by the care and industry of Mr John Simpson Rector of St. Olaves Hart-street London one of the Executors of the last Will of Thomas White D. D. Vicar of St. Dunstans in the West and one of the Canons Residentiary of St Pauls who Bequeathed 3000 Pound to purchase and erect the said College for the use of the Clergy and Alms-houses for 20 poor People ten Men and ten Women He gave 160 l. for ever to the College and Alms-house whereof one hundred twenty Pound yearly to Maintain the poor Men and Women aforesaid and Forty pound per Ann. to defray the charges of four Dinners for the Clergy who are to have four Latin Sermons Quarterly and on these days to dine in the College Mr. John Simpson did at his own Charge Build the Library containing in length 121 foot and breadth 25 and upward being indifferently stored with Books of all sorts of Learning Sir Thomas Gresham in the year 1579. Queen Elizabeths Royal Merchant or Agent gave the one moity of the Royal Exchange and the Buildings thereunto belonging to the Mayor and Commons of London and their Successors and the other to the Mercers on this condition that the Mayor and Aldermen find four able Persons to read Lectures of Divinity Astronomy Musick and Geometry within the Dwelling-house of Sir Thomas Gresham in Bishopsgate-street Erected by him as an appendent to the Royal Exchange and to bestow 202 l. viz. 50 l. per Ann. on every Reader and the Mercers to find three for Civil Law Physick and Retorick and allow them 50 l. a year stipend they being to read every day in Term time in the Morning in Latin and in English in the Afternoon The Musick only to be read in English The Academies Universities and Colleges of England Scotland and Ireland THey are call'd Academies from a shady Grove of Academus a Noble Athenian about a Mile from Athens where Plato and Zenocrates and other Philosophers retired for the Study of the Sciences of Later Times They have been stiled Universities a Professione Vniversalium Scientiarum artium Liberalium 1 Of these there are two famous Oxford and Cambridge Oxford ques Ousford Isidis radum the name of the Chief River whereod it is Seated or perhaps from Bovis vadum a foard for Oxen as Thracius Bosthoms is by the Germans termed Ochenfort It was much Augmented by Alfred the Saxon King though not Founded by him in the year 880. 2 Cambridge so named from a Bridge built over the River Cam Anciently reported to be built by Cantaber a Spaniard 375 years before Christ repair'd by S●bert about the year 630. defac'd by the Danes and restored by the Normans It began to be an Univrrsity under Henry the I. 1109. These two Learned Sisters may equal most if not all the Academies beyond Sea They have each of them a Chancellor and High-Steward who is always a Person of great Quality Govern'd by a Vice-chancellor and two Proctors apiece The Heads or chief Governors in Oxford are distinguished by six several Titles 1. President 2 Master 3. Warden 4. Provost 5. Dean 6. Princlpal In Cambridge they are all stiled Masters Kings College excepted whose Title is Provost In Oxford the time of taking Degrees in the Arts and Sciences is called The Act which is always the Monday after the sixth of July and in Cambridge the Commencement which is always the first Tuesday in July The Publick Library in Oxford Built by Sir Thomas Bodley with the Addition of Selden's is the most Noble Collection of Books in the World. Cambridge hath likwise a gooodly Publick Library In Oxford there are 18 Colleges and 7 Halls with the Names of their Heads in the Margin Master 1 Vniversity College Founded by Alford King of the West Sax●ns by this Name
883. but first Endowed by Gulielmus Dunelmensis 1249. Master 2 Baliol by John Baliol and his Wife Devorgilla Parents of John Baliol King of Scots 1268. Warden 3 Merton by Walter de Merton Lord Chancellor of England Bishop of Rochestor 1274 Rector 4 Exeter by Walther Stapleton Bishop of Exon. 1316. Provorst 5 Orial College by Edward the II. by the Procurement of Adam de Brome his Almoner 1324. Edward the III. added a large House call'd Le Orial 1327. which gave Name to the College since Provorst 6 Queens College By Robert Eglesfeild Chaplian to Queen Philippa Wife of Edward the III. in the year 1340. And by this name recommended to this Queen and the Queens of England Successively they are Summoned to Dinner and Supper by sound of Trumpet Warden 7 New College By William of Wickham Ep. of Winchester and Chancellor of Engl. 1386. Rector 8 Lincoln By Richard Fleming Bishop of Lincoln 1430. and Thomas of Rotherham Bishop of Lincoln afterward Arch-bishop of York and Chancellor 1575. Warden 9 All-Souls By Henry Chichely Arch bishop of Canterbury 1437. President 10 Magdalen By William Wainfleet Bishop of Winchester and Chancellor of England 1459. and Dedicated to St. Mary Magdalen Principal 11 Brazen-nose By William Smith Bishop of Lincoln 1513. And perfected after his Death by Sir Richard Sutten Kt. 1522. by the same Name Presedent 12 Corpus Christi By Richard Fox Bishop of Winchestor 1516. Dean 13 Christ-Church By Thomas Wolsey Cardinal 1525. but he falling into Disgrace with Henry VIII this was Forfeited to the King who restor'd to it its Possessions and added the Bishops See thereto 1546. President 14 Trinity by Sir Thomas Pope 1556. who Dedicated it to the Blessed Trinity President 15 St. John's by Sir Thomas White Lord Mayor of London 1557. and much Enlarged by William Laud Arch bishop of Canterbury 1635. Principal 16 Jesus by the care of Hugh Price Dr. of the Civil Law 1572. and Instituted by Queen Elizabeth Warden 17 Wadham by Nicholas Wadham Esq and Dorothy his Wife 1613. 18 Pembroke first known by the name of Broadgate Hall Founded by Thomas Tiseale Esq and Richard Whitwick S. T. B. So Named in honour of William Earl of Pembroke then Chancellor of Oxford Of the 7 Halls in Oxford All stiled Principals that follow 1 Gloucester Hall a dissolved Monastery but restored by Sir Thomas White 1560. 2 Hart-Hall by Walter Stapleton Bishop of Exeter about 1314. 3. Alban Hall call'd so from the Monks of St. Albans who Studied there 1300. 4 Edmond Hall called so in honour of St. Edmond Arch-Bishop of Canterbury 5 St. Mary Hall Founded by Edward II. 1325. 6 New-Inn Hall formerly Trilleck-Inn from the Trillecks Owners thereof 13600. 7 Magdalen Hall by William of Wainfleet Bishop of Winchester 1480. The university of Cambridge contains 16 Colleges and 4 Halls 1 St. Peter's College or House Founded by Hugh Balsham Bishop of Ely 1280. 2 Clare Hall by Richard Badew Chancellor of the University 1326. First by the name of Vniversity-Hall And afterward Elizabeth Countess of Clare by permission from Edward the I. finished it desiring it might bear that name in memory of her Family 3 Pembroke-Hall Mary de St. Paul Countess of Pembroke Daughter of Guido Chastillion Earl of St. Paul in France Founded it 1343. by the name of the College of Mary Valence afterward named Pembroke-Hall 4 Corpus Christi Henry Duke of Lancaster was the Honorary Founder but Built by the Guides of Corpus Christi and of the Virgin Mary United 1344. but since much Enlarged 5 Trinity Hal● by William Bateman Bishop of Norwich 1347. 6 Gonvil and Caius by Edmond Gonvil Parson of Torrington in Norfolk 1348 and after John Caius Dr. of Physick 1557. was made Co-founder by Letters Patents who imposed on it this Name 7 King's College Founded by Henry the VI 1441. 8 Queens Col●ege Q●een Margaret Wife of King Henry the VI. laid the Foundation 1448. but Queen Elizabeth Wife to Edward the IV. perfected it 9 Katharine Hall by Robert Woodlarker Chancellor of Cambridge 1475. and since that enlarged by many Benefactors 10 Jesus by John Alcolk Bishop of Ely and Lord Chancellor of England 1496. 11 Cbrist College first begun by Henry the VI and known by the name of God's House and after his Death much enlarged finished by Margaret Countess of Richmond the Mother of King Henry the VII who gave it the name it now beareth 1505. 12 St. John's by Margaret Countess of Richmond 1508. but since her time very much amplified and enlarged 13 Magdalen by Edward Stafford Duke of Buckingham 1519. but Finished by Thomas Lord Audly 1515. 14 Trinity College Founded by Henry the VIII 1546. Since whose Reign it hath been very much improved 15 Emanuel by Sir Walter Mildmay one of the Privy Council to Queen Elizabeth who obtain'd Licence of the Queen to erect it 1584 since much enlarged by several other Benefactors 16 Sidney Susse● by Fra●ces Sidney Countess of Sussex Aunt to the Renowned and Learned Souldier Sir Philip Sidney who Founded it by his Name 1598. The Universities of Scotland are 4. 1 St. Andrews the chief Town of Fife an arch-Arch-Bishops See was Founded by Henry Wardlaw 1412. 2 Glascow Founded by William Turnbull Bishop of Glascow in the Reign of James the II. by a Bull from Pope Nicolas the V. about 1453. 3 Aberdeen was made an University 1494. by the Intercasion or King James the II. and William Elphingston who procur'd from Pope Alexander the VI. the privilege of an University 4 Edinburgh was made an University by King James the VI. 1580. Ireland hath but one Vniversity IN Dublin or Divelin is a Beautiful College Consecrated to the Holy Trinity which the Famous and Renowned Queen Elizabtth of Blessed Memory endowed with the privilege of an University and furnished with a very good compleat Library of Books of all sorts for Learning 1492. Bohemia hath but one Vniversity 1 PRague was made an University 1360 by the Emperor Charles the IV. It is reported that in the year 1409. there ●ere above 40000 Scholars under the Rectorship of John Hus. The Vniversities in Denmark are two 1 COpenhagen Instituted by Christian Earl of Oldenburgh 1478. who obtain'd of Pope Sixtus the IV. the Privileges of Bononia for it after that it was enlarged by Christian the III. 1498. and lastly by Frederick the II. 1549. 2 Sore made an University by Christian the IV. 1623. The Vniversities of France are 27. 1 ANger 's was Founded by Lewis Duke of Anjou and King of Sicily and Naples 1346. 2 Aix first permitted by a Bull of Pope Alexander the V. and afterwards restored by Henry the IV. 1603. 3 Arles an Ancient City the Seat Royal of the French Kings of Burgundy and gave Name to the Kingdom of Arles But of late an University 4 Avignon formerly the Residence of some of the Popes was
made an University 1303. by Pope Boniface the VIII 5 Besanson the Metropolis of Franch Comte Instituted by Cardinal Perenot Granvet in the Popedom of Julius the III. and Reign of the Emperor Charles the V. 6 Bourdeaux was Founded in the time of Lewis XI by Authority from Pope Eugenius about the year 1474. 7 Bourges one of the best Universities in France for the Study of the Civil Law first Founded by St. Lewis the IX and afterwards finished by Charles Duke of Berrie Brother of Lewis the XI 1465. 8 Caen in Normandy was made an University by Henry the V. King of England in honour of his Victorious Exploits at that time in France 1418. 9 Cahors about the year 1332. Confirmed by Pope John the XXII 10 Dole 1426. by Philip Duke of Burgundy 11 La-Flache Founded by Henry the IV. a College of Jesuits 12 Montpellier an Ancient University famous for the study of Physick was Confirmed by Authoriuy of Pope Nicholas the IV. and Patents of King Philip the Fair 1289. 13 Montauban of late Erection 14 Nants about 1460. 15 Nism●s of late Foundation 16 Orange founded 1365. 17 Orleans was Founded by Philip the Fair 1312. in the Popedom of Clement the V. 18 Paris the first and most Famous Academy of all France was Instituted by the Emperor Charles the Great at the instigation and request of Alcuinus an English Man whose Scholar he had been 791. or thereabout Colleges there were none till about 1304. Joan Queen of Navar and Wife of Philip the Fair Built a College called after her own Name Navarre There are now about 50 Colleges among which that of Navarre Sorbonne an Claimont are the most Famous 19 Perpignan Built by Peter King of Arragon 1349. 20 Potters famous for the profession of the Civil Law was Founded by Charles the VII 1431. 21 Pont a mouson in 1573. by Charles Cardinal of Lorrain 22 Rheims by Charles Cardinal of Lorrain 1548. Arch-Bishop and Duke of Rheims 23 Richleu by Cardinal Richleu in the Reign of Lewis the XIII 1640. 24 Soisions of late Erection 25 Tholouse the most Ancient next to Paris was Founded by St. Lewis 1230. by Authority from Pope Gregory the IX 26 Toumon by Francis Lord Toumon 27 Valence a City in Dauphine Founded in 1452. by Lewis the XI then Dauphin The Vniversities of High Germany 27. 1 ALtorff by the Magistrates of Nuremberg 1577. Ferdinand the II. being Emperor 2 Colen Instituted by Pope Vrban the VI. at the Instance of the Senate and People 1388. 3 Dillinghen Founded by Otto Truches Cardinal and Bishop of Augsburgh and Protector of Germany at his own Expence and Charge 1549. 4 Erfurt begun by Dagobert King of the Franks and was Confirm'd by Pope Boniface the IX 1392. 5 Fraunckfort upon Oder was Erected by Joachim Marquess of Brandenburgh 1506. 6 Friburgh in Brisgow made an University by Albrrt Arch-Duke of Austria 1460. and was much endowed with Privileges by Frederick the Emperor 7 Giessen Founded 1607. by Lovis Landgrave of Hesse Translated to Marpurg 1627. 8 Gratz of late Foundation 9 Gripswaldt was Founded in the year 1456. by Vratis Laus Duke of Pomerania 10 Heidelberg Erected by Rupert the XI Count Palatine of the Rhine 1346. encreased in Revenues by Frederick Count Palatine 1576. 11 Helmstat called Julia from Julius Duke of Brunswick that founded it 1576. 12 Jena begun 1548. by John Frederick Elector of Saxony and Confirmed by the Emperor Ferdinand 1558. 13 Ingoldstat Instituted by Lovis Duke of Bavaria 1472. 14 Kiel Instituted by Albert Duke of Hostein 1669. 15 Lawingen by Wolfgang Count Prlatine in the Reign of the Emperor Ferdinand the I. 16 Leige wherein were found Students at once as 't is Recorded in history the Sons of 9 Kings 24 Dukes 29 Earls beside the the Barons and Gentlemen But I suppose they took in the Chapter of St. Lambert to make up their account 17 Lipsigh was Founded in the year 1409. by Frederick the I. Elector of Saxany upon a Quarrel Ausen between the Germans and Bohemians at Prague 18 Marpurgh Instituted by Philip Landgrave of Hesse 1526. and Confirmed by rhe Emperour Charles the V. 19 Meniz Founded By Diothetrus of Issenburgh Arch bishop of Mentz 1482. 20 Paderborn was founded 1532. Thedore de Furstenberg being then Bishop there 21 Rhinthel was made an University 1529. Ferdinand the II. being Emperor 22. Rostoch Founded by John and Abert Dukes of Mecklenbergh 1419. 23 Sigen alias Herborn in the year 1589. by John Count Nassau 24 Strasburgh begun 1568. Enlarged with ample Privileges by the Emperor Fredorick the II. 1621. 25 Trier a very Ancient University but some begin it not till 1558. 26 Tubing Founded by Eberhard Count Wittemberg in the year 1477. 27. Vienna first Founded by the Emperor Frederick the II. about the year 1237. afterwards established with more Privileges by Pope Vrban 1365. It hath received great Encouragement from the Arch-Dukes of Austria 28 Wirtzburgh was Founded by John Bishop thereof 1403. 29. Wittcmbergh was Founded by Frederick the III. Elector of Saxony 1502. The Vniversities of Low Germany are 8. 1 DOway was ffounded by Philip the II. King of Spain 1562. It is an English Seminary 2 Groninghen was made an University 1644. 3 Franeker Established by the States of West Frizeland 1581. 4 Harderwick founded in the year 1648. 5 Leyden by the States of Holland and William Prince of Orange 1575. 6 Louvain hath flourished ever since the year 926. but Was not made an University till about the year 1426. John Duke of Bravant bestowed goeat Privileges upon it which were Confirmed by the Popes Martin the V. and Eugenius the IV. There are 43 Colleges of which Castrum Falco and Porcus are of greatest Note 7 Namur 8 Vtrecht was Founded 1636. The Vniversities of Italy are 15. BOnonia a most Ancient University Founded as some pretend in the Reign of the Emperor Theodosius Irnerius publickly read here the Imperial Law about 1150. 2 Ferrara made an University 1392. by Albertus Duke of Ferrara 3 Florence begun by Cosmo de Medici and aftetwards perfected by Lawrence de Medici his Son's Son. 4 Macerala Erected by Pope Paul the III. 5 Mantua of late Erection 6 Millain is an Ancient University where have have flourished very Learned Men. 7 Naples was made an University by the Emperor Frederick the I. 1239. after which it went to Decay but about tow hundred Years after it was Restored by Alphonsus King of Arragon 8 Padua was first instituted in the year 791. by Charles the Great as some say but it ows its best Establishment to the Emperor Frederick the II. 1222. 9 Pavia made a University by the Emperor Charles the IV. in the year 1361. 10 Perugia 1290. Confirmed by Pope Clement V. 11 Pisa Instituted about the year 1339. Restored by Cosmo de Medici and after that so much Adorn'd by his Grand-Son Lawrence de Medici that most Persons esteem him the Founder 12 Rome was Founded by Vrban the IV.