The foundation of the Universitie of Cambridge With a Catalogue of the principall Founders and speciall Benefactours of all the Colledges and totall number of Students Magistrates and Officers therein being Anno 1634. ¶ To the right honourable THOMAS Earl of Arundell and Surrey Primier Earl of England and Earl Marshall of the same Kingdome Baron Howard Mowbray Segrave Brus of Gower Fitzallen Clun Oswaldstree and Mautravers Knight of the most nobe Order of the Garter and one of the Lords of his MAJESTIES most honourable privie Counsell JOHN SCOT wisheth all increase of honour and felicitie Anno Christi 630. ACADEMIA CANTAB 630. THe learned in antiquities have diversly written about the time of the foundation of the Vniversitie of Cambridge som affirming it was founded by Cantaber a Prince of Spain brother to Partholinus King of Ireland sonne in law to Gurguntius King of Great Britain many yeares before the incarnation of our Saviour Christ of whose name according to the Spaâ—ish language it was first called Cantabriga after of his sonne Grantinus who is said to have walled it about Grantbriga and Grantbrige Others say that Cassivilanus Prince of the Troynobantes King Octavius Arthur King of Great Bitain 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 principall Founder thereof about the yeares 630 and 636 who assigned dives Hostles and Houses for students to inhabite 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 mny incursions and continuall warres between the Britains Romanes Saxons the Kings of this Heptarchie Danes and Normans the light and glorie of this Academie was not onely of old much eclipsed but even since the Conquest in the Barons warre 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 it self it is most worthily reputed one of the famous Vniversities in the world Muh honour this place hath received by the soones 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 Edwar the second and mother to King Edward the third William Marquesse of Juliars Edmund of Langley Duke of York Edward Duke of York Richard Earl of Cambridge Richard Duke of York James Marquesse Hamleton Earl of Arren Baron Hamleton of Chattelrault c. and at this present James Marquesse Hamleton Earl of Arren c. Master of the Horse to his Majestie c. And howsoever the Hostles Halls Innes Schools and religious Houses whereof the Vniversitie before and sice 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 known by these nmes Frater de Poenitentia Jesu Christi S. Johannis Zacharii S. Botolphi Divi Gerhardi S. Edvardi S. Edmundi S. Augustini Divi Thonae Beatae Mariae S. Clementis Hovingi Diversorium Divi Gregorii S. Margaretae S. Katharinae Hospitium Phiswici Tegularii Hospitium Harlstoni Diversorium S. Trinitatis Domus Dei Ruddi Hospitium Michaelis Domus Aulae Regae S. Pauli Diversorium Burdeni Hospitium with many others yet at this present it consists of sixtee goodly Colledges and Halls erected and maintained with the lands and revenews of their severall Founders one of the Chappels thereof founded by holy King Henry the sixth and the Colledge of the holy and undivided Trinitie founded by King Henry the eighth no Vniversitie in the world can in all points parallell These are the nurseries of Gods true religion and seminaries of good literature which by the speciall favour and gracious protection of our most deare Soveraigne Lord CHARLE By the grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King c. do enjoy all peace and happinesse S. PETERS Colledge or House 1280. HVgo de Bâ—lsham Supprior and after Bishop of Ely began the foundation of this Colledge about ann 1257 in the place where the two Hostles of Students were purchased the one for the Friars de poenitentia Jesu Christi the other for the Friars Hospitalis S. Johannis and neare to the Church of S. Peters extra Trumpington gates He settled not the endowment till anno 1284 at which time upon six of both prties translating the Seculars unto this place he established one Master and 14 Fellows and died before all things wee finished After Sinon de Montacute Simon Langham and John Fordam Bishops of Ely added to their means In this while S. 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 styld for an hundred years together Coll. B. Mariae de gratia which after in processe of time by the liberalitie of John Holbrook Doctour of Divinitie Chancellour of his Universitie Master Thom. Lane Thom. Deynman John Warkworth William Burgonie Henrie Hornbie John Edmund Andrew Pern Dean of Ely all Masters of this House it was much increased Since William Martin Robert Shorton Edmund Handson Ro. Gilbert Mast Skelon M tâ—s Elisabeth Wolf John Whitgift Archbishop of Canterburie Edward Lord North Master Robert Smith Mast Henrie Wilshaw the Ladie Marie Ramsey M. Robert Warden M. Thomas Warren M t is Margaret Dean M. William Hern M. Robert Slade and John Blithe late Felow have been all good benefactours To these must be added the late religious founders of the new Chappel dedicated March 17 1632 whose names are in a catalogue there affixed that have alreadie contributed 1000 pounds towards the same and the present Master and Fellowâ— have not onely finished the said Chappel with the expence of 1200 pounds but also by the help of M t is Frances Matthew widow c. who gâ—ve 200 pounds Doct. Richardson late Fellow Doctour Hawkins late of this Colledge who gave each of them 100 pounds have builded a new Court with a fair front and gate next the street This Colledge being the first of all that now are standing in this Universitie hath a this time in it a Master 19 Fellows 29 Bible-clarks 8 poore scholars besides other students with officers and common servants being in al 106. Matthew Wren Doct. of Divinitie Dean of Windsor and Dean of his Majesties Chappel-royall c. now Master UNIVERSITIE House or Hall now CLARE Hall 1326. RIchard Balew Chancellour and the Universitie then being founded this Colledge or Hall by the name of the Universitie House or Hall in a street called Mylne street neare S. John Zacharies Church wherein the first sixteen yeares the students
Keeper of the prâ—vâ—â— Seal Bishop of Lincoln S. Ralph Hare K. of the Bath Robert Iohnson of Luffenham Esquire and other good benefactours So as there is at 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. William Beal Doctour of Divinitie c. now Master thereof MAGDALENE Colledge 1519. EDward Stafford last Duke of Buckingham Earle Stafford Hereford and Northampton sonne and heir of Henry Stafford second Duke 〈◊〉 Buckingham and Constable of England founded this Colledge by the name of Buckingham Colledge in a place where the Priory â— Gyâ—es 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 Afterwaâ—ds in the yeare 1542 Thomas Audley Baron of Walden Lord Chancellour of England obtained licence of King Henry 8 to alter the former name and call it S. Mary Magdalene Colledge in the fair Universitie of Cambridge unto which he gave both lands and revenews The right Honourable Theophilus Howard Earl of Suffolk Knight of the Garter being now by inheritance Patron thereof Which Colledge by the gift of King Henry 8 the Founder and Patron S. Christopher Wrey Lord chief Justice of the Kings Bench Iohn Spenliffe of Lincolnsh Edmond Grindall Arch-Bishop of Canterbury Tho. Parkinson Rector of Wivelingham Will. Roberts of Norfolk Iohn Hughes Tho. Suâ—ton of Balsham Esquire and also the Honourable Lady Frances Countesse dowager of Warwick wife of Robert Rich first Earl of Warwick who gave maintenance for one Fellow and 2 scholars and others who have been benefactours is much increased so as at this present there is a Master 11 Fellows and 22 scholars besides officers and servants of the foundation with other students being in all 140. Henry Smith Doctour of Divinitie c. being now Master thereof TRINITIE Colledge 1546. HEnry the 8 King of England France and Ireland Defender of the Faith c. after the suppression 1546. united Kings Hall founded by King Edward 3. Michael house founded by Hervicus de Stanton Chancellour of the Exchequor to King Edward 2. and Phiswick Hostle founded by John Phiswick one of the Esquire Bedles into a Colledge by the name of the holy and undivided Trinity which he endowed with 1640 pounds per ann in or about the places where formerly besides these 3 houses were anciently situated S. Gregories Hoâ—tle S. Katharines Hostle Margaret Hostle S. Gerhards Hostle Tylers Hostle and Owens Inne Since Queen Mary augmented the Colledge by a third part in Fellows and scholars besides the whole foundation of the Quier As also Thomas Allen Clark gave two fellowships and lands to other uses S. Edward Stanhop Knight founded a library-keeper and a servant under him the Lady Anne Bromley gave 5 scholarships George Palyn Girdler the Lady Anne Weld widow Roger Jesson Haberdasher Mistris Elis Elwis widow of Jeffery Elwis Alderman haâ—e each of them given severall pensions Doct. Bill Doct. Beaumont John Whitgift Arch-Bishop of Canterbury all Masters of this house Dâ—ct Cousins Doct. Barrow Doct. Skeffington Will. Cooper Esquire Peter Shaw S. Will. Sidley Knight and Baronet S. Tho. Lake Knight S John Suckling Knight Thomas Nevill Doct. of Divin late Master who expended the summe of 3000 pounds in building the back Court Râ—â—ert Banckworth Doct. of Divinitie late Fellow S. Raph Hare Knight Master Silvius Elwis now of this Colledge and King Iames besides â—â—â—ers other noble and generous benefactours have so increased the same with buildings books and revenews as at this present it is one of the â—st goodly and uniform Colledges in Europe wherein is a Master 60 Fellows 67 scholars 4 Conducts 3 Publique Professours 13 poore sâ—â—olars a master of the Choristers 6 Clarks 10 Choristers 20 Almesmen besides officers and servants of the foundation with many other sâ—â—dents being in all 440. Thomas Cumber Doctour of Divinitie Dean of Carlile c. now Master thereof EMMANUEL Colledge 1584. SIr Walter Mildmay Knight Chancellour and Treasurer of the Exchequour Privie Counsellour to our late Soveraigne Lady Queen Elisabeth obtained licence of the said Queen to found and erect this Colledge for the maintenance of a Master 30 Fellows and scholars nomine plurium as the revenews should ever be able to maintain in the place where in times past inhabited the Blackfryars otherwise called Fratres Praedicantes in the street of them called Preachers street and therein established a Master 3 Fellows and 4 schoâ—ars for increase of which foundation the said Queen Elisabeth gave 16l l 13s. 4d. per annum out of the Exchequor Since it hath been much â—ugmented by the liberalitie of Henry Earl of Huntington S. Francis Hastings his brother S. Robert Iermyn S. Francis Walsingham S. Henry Killegrew S. Wolstan Dixy S. Iohn Hart S. Samuel Leonard and S. Thomas Skinner Knights Alexander Noel Doctour of Divinitie Dean of S. Pauls in the City of London Doct. Leeds Doct. Harvey Doct. Branthwait Robert Taylor Customer Smith Nicholas Fuller Roger Snegg Francis Chamberlain Master Ellis Iohn Spenliff William Neale and Edmun. English Esquires Aldermon Radcliff Iohn Morley Richard Culâ—erwel Robert Iohnson Esquire Iohn Bernes the Lady Mary Dixy Martha Iermin Alice Owen Ioyce Franckland and Elisabeth Walters widows Doct. Richardson late Fellow Master of Trinitie Colledge S. Henry Mildmay of Graces in Essex Knight Master Richard Knightly of Prestonâ—n â—n Northamptonshire Esquire and divers other benefactours 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 poore scholars besides officers and servants of the foundation with other students the whole number being 310. William Sandcroft Doctour of Divinitie c. now Master thereof SIDNEY SUSSEX Coll. 1598. FRances Sidney Countesse of Sussex sister to S. Henry Sidney Knight Lord Deputie of Ireland and President of Wales Aunt to the renowned S. Philip Sidney widow of Tho. Radcliffe 3 Earl of Sussex founded this Colledge by the name of the Colledge of the Lady Frances Sidney Sussex in a place called the Grey Fryars which Friary builded by King Henry 1. suppressed Anno 1546. by King Hen. 8. and given to Trinitie Colledge in Cambridge was since from it by Act of Parliament conveyed to the executours of the said Countesse Henry Grey 5 Earl of Kent and Iohn Lord 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 revenews for the maintenance of a Master 10 Fellows and 20 scholars Which being increased by the accessarie foundation of S. Iohn Hart Knight Leonard Smith Citizen of London Peter Blundel of Tiverton Clothier Iohn Freeston Esquire Edward Lord Mountague of Boughton c. hath in present a Master 12 Fellows and 33 scholars and for the further enlarging thereof S. Francis Clark Knight hath lately built 20 Chambers for students founded 4 fellowships with 8 scholarships more and augmented the scholarships of the foundation Benefactours to the same Colledge have been the forementioned executours Iohn Lord Harrington the younger the Lady Lucie Countesse of Bedford his sister the Lady Anne Harrington his mother the aforenamed Lord Mountague Iames Mountague his brother Doctor of Divinitie Bishop of Winchester the first Master George Lord Goring S. Iohn Breerton Knight his Majest Sergeaunt in the Kingdome of Ireland one of the first scholars of this house a most bountifull benefactour Iohn Young Doctour of Divinitie Dean of Winchester Fellow of this Colledge S. William Wilmore the first Pensioner in it Robert Iohnson of Luffenham Archdeacon of Leicester Iohn Harrington Godf. Fuljambe Edward Wray and Robert Hudson Esquiers The whole number of students at this present with officers and servants of the foundation are 210. Samuel Ward Doctour of Divinitie and the Lady Margaret Professour c. now Master thereof The totall number of Students of all Degrees in this Vniversitie that had names in every particular Colledâ—e 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 16â—â— 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 yeare â—â—lowing by which means there is now in the same but 2848. Printed by the Printers to the Vniversitie of Cambridge for JOHN SCOT the elder and to be sold over against Holborn Conduit at the house of Robert Peak Anno 1634.
of the same Chancellour of this Universitie founded this Colledge or Hall in a place called Mylnestreet over against Queens Coll. Orchard formerly known by the name of the Carmelite Fryars of foure Tenements which were purchased for that purpose he dedicating the same to the Honour of S. Katharin the Virgin and Martyr obtained of King Edward 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 liberalitie of Isabel Canterburie widow William Taylor Katharin Myles Robert Simpton Hugh Pemmerton the Lady Elisabeth Bernardiston John Leach Richard Nealson Robert Shorton Doct. of Divinitie Master of S. Johns Coll. in this Universitie Dean of Stoak c. after Master of Pembroke Hall Hugh Garret Iohn Chester Thomas Green Doct. of Divinitie Master of this House Doct. Thymblebie Doct. Middleton Rosamond Payn widow Iohn Cholmley Iohn Duke S. Iohn Claypool Knight Iohn Gostlya Doct. of Physick late Fellow and Master of Gonvil and Caius Coll. Vicehancellour 1618 who died Vicechancellour October 21 1626 a large and bountifull Benefactour Thomas Buck late Fellow of this House Seniour Esquire Bedle Master Christopher Shirland Mistris Stafford Master Thomas Hobbs Master Peter Phesant Anne Lady Cocket widow Mistris Iurdayn widow Anne Lady Bernardiston William Gouge Doct. of Divinitie Master Coulson Master Skerne Esquire Mast Alured Master Cradock citizen and merchant of London the worthy company of the Nercers in the City of London and many other benefactours So as there in 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. Richard Sibbs Doct. of Divinitie c. being now Master thereof JESUS Colledge 1496. IOhn Alcock born at Beverley in Yorksh Doct. of the Civil Law c. being Bishop of Ely and Lord Chancellour of England procured licence of King Henry 7. to convert into a Coll. an Ancient Nunnety the Nuns whereof all but 2. were dead and dispersed and the house much wasted formerly consecrated to S. Rhadegund 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 tythes with the appurtenances c. In the time of the Prioresse and Nuns Iohn Portois Hervens the sonne of Thurstace Iohn Thriplow 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 Coll. dedicating the same unto the honour of the blessed Virgin Marie 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 liberalitie of the Lady Willoughbie and the Lady Bray who builded the side from the Cloyster Court to the Garden Iames Stanley and Tho. Thirlbie Bishops of Ely Iohn Beauchamp Knight S. Robert Read Knight Lord chief Justice of the common pleas Iohn Andrews Doctor Royston Doctor Fuller Masters of the same Iohn Batemanson Tho. Roberts Roger Thorney Rich. Pigot Godf. Fuliam Will. Marshall Iane Woods Thomas Sutton Esquier 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. Richard Stern Bachelour of Divinitie c. being now Master thereof CHRISTS Colledge 1505. MArgaret Countesse of Richmond and Derbie daughter and sole heir of Ionn Beaufort Duke of Somerset widow of Edmund of Hadham Earl of Richmond sonne of Owen ap-Tuder of Wales Knight and of Queen Katharine his wife Dowager of King Henry 5 half Brother to King Henry 6 c. Mother of King Henry 7 in testimonie of her love to learning obtained licence of the same King to erect a Colledge without Barnwell-gate in Preachers-street of foure Messuages and Gardens belonging to the Abbot of Tiltie and Prioresse of Dennie where King Henry the 6 had founded a house called Gods house in hew 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 the same to the Honour of our Saviour Christ which she endowed with lands and revenews for the maintenance of a Master 12 Fellows 47 Scholar besides Officers and Servants The number of which hath been since increased by the liberalitie of John Fisher President of Queens Colledge Bishop of Rochester and Cardinall c. King Edward the sixth Thomas Tompson and Edward Hawford Doctours of Divinitie Masters of the same S. Walter Mildemay Knight Chancellour and Treasurer of the Excheâ—uer Richard Risley Doct. Patison Philip Rawlins Master Jennings Nicholas Colverwell Thomas Laughton Master Wentworth Robert Ishan Richard Bunting Richard Car benefactours 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 one hundred threescore and six Thomas Bainbrigg Doctour of Divinitie Vicechancellour anno 1627 now Master 〈…〉 THe abovesaid Margaret Countesse of Richmond and Derbie Mother of King Henry 7 c. obtained licence of her nephew King Henry the 8 to convert an Hospitall or house of Regular Canons founded by Nigellus the second Bishop of Ely in the yeare 1134 afterwards translated to a Priory and dedicated to S. Iohn the Evangelist in the Jury by Hugo de Balsham to Bishop of Ely into a Colledge by the ancient name of S. Iohn the Evangelist The perfecting whereof she left to her executors Richard Fox Bishop of Winchester Iohn Fisher Bishop of Rochester Charles Somerset 〈…〉 otherâ—s who did most justly perform the trust she reposed in them This Colledge hath been since enlarged by the liberality of Iohn Morton Arch-Bishop of Canterbury and Cardinall the Lady Anne Rooksbie Doct. Lanâ— Doct. Kâ—yteâ— Hugh Ashton Doct. Lupton Doct. Thymblebie Doct. Downham Iohn Constable Robert Simpson Robert Ducket Thomas 〈◊〉 Ion Griggeson Iames Betisford Robert Holitrecholm Iohn Replingham Doct. Linacre Iohn Baily Doct. Tompson Walter Sawkins Kathâ—ine Dutchesse of Suffolk Iohn Thurlston Stephen Cardinall S. Ambrose Cave Knight Thomas Cunny Doct. Goodman William Cecil Lord â—leigh the Lady Mildred Burleigh S. Henry Billingsley Knight Doct. Gwyn the Lady Iermin Henry Heblethwait William Spalding and 〈…〉 iam Spalding brothers Robert Booth Henry Albry Iohn Walton Iohn Waller Mary Countesse of Shrewsbury George Paylin William Loâ—d Maynard Baron of Wicklow c. Robert Lews Iohn Knewstubbs Mistris Cutler Iohn Hooper Iohn Williams Lord