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Broadsides -- England -- London -- 17th century. 2008-01 TCP Assigned for keying and markup 2008-02 SPi Global Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2008-03 John Pas Sampled and proofread 2008-03 John Pas Text and markup reviewed and edited 2008-09 pfs Batch review (QC) and XML conversion 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. blazon or coat of arms ACADEMIA CANTAB . 630. coat of arms of Cambridge University 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 Spa●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. coat of arms of St. Peter's College, Cambridge HVgo de B●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 t●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 Fellow● 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 g●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. coat of arms of Clare Hall, Cambridge 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 lived at the Universitie charges . Afterwards Walter Thaxted Master of the same , with the consent of Richard Ling then Chancellour , and the Universitie , resigned th first foundation into the hands of Elisabeth Countesse of Clare , widow , sometimes the wife of John de Burgo , Earl of Vlster , which Elisabth had formerly given the perpetuall patronage of Litlington , and bestowed many other favours upon this Colledge . She then ( under the licence of King Edward 3 ) altered the first name , and called it after her own name , Collegium , sive Aula de Clare . In which Colledge by the gift o● this Honourable Foundresse , and of Thomas Stoyl , and Edm. Naturesse Masters thereof ; John Thaxton , Edith Green , William Ducket , Wil. Worleigh , Will. Marshall , Ralph Scrivener , Thom. Cave , Doct. Leeds late Master , Thom. Cecil late Earl of Excester , and the Ladie Dorothe his wife , who gave 108 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 books , &c. to the value of 500 pounds , John Freeman Esquire , who gave 2000 pounds , Doct. Scot Dean of Rochester , &c. late Master , who gave in money , plate , and books the summe of 300 pounds . Mast . George Ruggle late Fellow , who gave in money , plate , and books , above 400 pounds , Sir Robert Heath Atturney-Generall , &c. Mast . Thomas Biag , Mast . Humfrey H●de , Robert Johnson of Luffenham Esquire , Mast . Erasmus Farrer , Mast . William Briden , Mast . Thom. Cropley , and divers other benefactours ; there is at this present in the same a Master , 18 Fellows , 36 scholars , 20 poore schol . besides officers and servants of the foundation , with other students , the whole number being 106. Thomas Pask Doct. of Divinitie , Archdeacon of London , &c now Master thereof . PEMBROKE Hall. 1343. coat of arms of Pembroke College, Cambridge MArie de S. Paul , Countesse of Pembroke , Baronesse of Veisser and Mountenact , daughter to Guido Chastillion Earl of S. Paul in France , and of Marie Britannia his wife , after the death of Audomarus de Valentia Earl of Pembroke , &c. whose third wife she was ( but for one day as it is thought ) betook her self wholly to devotion , bestowing the greatest part of her estate on Churches , religious houses , the poore , and her servants , having built Dennie Abbey , & procured licence from King Edward 3 , 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 , Boultons , and Cousing places , with part of the Chauntrie-house of little S. Maries ) endowing ●●e same with divers Patronages , Impropriations , lands , rents , plate , jewels , and other ornaments , and established therein one Master , six Fellows , and two scholars It hath been since enlarged by the gift of holy King Henry the sixth , Edward Storie Bishop of Chichester , Gerhard and Nich●as Skipwith , Doct. Atkinson , Sir William Hussey Knight , Charles Booth Bishop of Hereford , S. Roger Strange Knight , Doct. Wats , William Marshall , Will. Smart and Alice his wife , afterwards married to Ralph Scrivener , Jane Cox widow ; all these besides John Laughton Bishop of S. Davids , Laurence Booth , and Thomas Scot , aliàs Rotheram , both Archbishops of York , Richard Fox Bishop of Winchester , Doct. Short●n Dean of Stoa● , Edmund Grindall and John Whitgift Archbishops of Canterburie , William Fulk Doct. of Divinitie , which were all Mastes of this House , and have by gifts of lands , money , plate , books , &c. augmented the same ; and Lancelot Andrews Doct. of Divinitie , late Mast●r and Bishop of Winchester hath given 1000 pounds , and the perpetuall Patronage of Rawreth in Essex with 374 folio books well bou● . Wherein there is at this present a Master , 19 Fellows , one tanquam , 33 scholars of the House , besides officers and servants of the foundati●n , with other students , the whole number being 100. Benjamin Laney Doct. of Divinitie , Chaplain to the Kings Majestie , &c. now Master . CORP . CHRISTI Colledge . 1351. coat of arms of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge HEnrie of Monmouth , surnamed Torto Collo ( sonne and heir of Henrie of Laneaster , Lord of Monmouth and Pomfret , Earl of Lancaster , Leicester , and Derbie , and high Steward of England ) succeeded his father in all these honours , and was by King Edward the 3 created Earl of Lincoln , and Knight of the most honourable order of the Garter , Duke of Lancaster , and Lord high Steward of England , &c. Of the Fraternitie or Guild of Corpus Christi , and blessed Marie the Virgin , neare unto Luthborn lane , and the Hostle of S. Bernard in the East , ( whereof himself was then Alderman ) ordained this Colledge , in the yeare 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 Ladie Margaret Brotherton Dutchesse of Norfolk , &c. Thomas Cambridge Esquire , S. Iohn Cambridge Knight ( who gave a place called Stonehouse or Stonehall , towards the augmentation of the same ) Iohn ●ee● Esquire Bedle , Matthew Parker Fellow and Master of this House , Doctour of Divinitie , Archbishop of Canterburie , S. Nicholas Bacon Knigh● Lord Keeper of the great Seal of England , Roger Mannors late Earl of Rutland , Lord Roos of Hamlake , Belvoir and Trousbut , &c. Mast . Roger Mannors his great uncle , M. William Benedict , and M. Leonard Cawson ( who gave 18 pounds , 13 shillings , 4 pence for the maintenance of three scholarships ) besides divers other benefactours : 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. Richard Love Doctour of Divinitie , now Vicechancellour and Master . TRINITIE Hall. 1353. coat of arms of Trinity College, Cambridge WIlliam Bateman born in the citie of Norwich , Doct. of the Civil Law , Archdeacon of Norwich , after the 18 Bishop of that See , for exchange of certain Parsonages , obtained an ancient Hostle , neare adjoyning to the Vniversitie House or Ha●l , butting upon Milnstreet , and S. Iohn Zacharies Church East , where in former time students lived at their at their own charges , which one Iohn de Crawden Prior of Elie had purchased for the Monks of that Priorie to inhabite and reside in , and made thereof a Colledge or Ha●l for the students of the Law , dedicating the same to the honour of the 〈◊〉 and blessed Trinitie in the citie of Norwich , endowing the same with lands and possessions . To this Hostle ( before it was by him purchased 〈◊〉 ●ichard Ling Doctour of Divinitie , Chancellour of this Universitie , Archibald of Norwich , Simon de Rekenhall , and Walter Elvedon g●●● foure tenements ; Robert Stratton , John Trunch , Walter Baketon , Walte● de Aldersey , and Peter de Bittering gave two messuages , and seven pieces of ground , one of the messuages being called Drakes entrie . This Colledge hath since , by the bountie of M. Simon Dalling , and Walter Huke , Masters thereof , Robert Goodnap , John Maptid , Gabr. Dun , Richard Nix Bishop of Norwich , Steph. Gardiner Doct. of Law , Master of this House , Bishop of Winchester , Lord Chancellour of England , and Chancellour of this Universitie , Matthew Parker Archbishop of Canterburie , Doct. Mowse , Doct. Harvey , M. Busbie , M. Hare Esquire , Doct. Cowell late Master , Doct. of Law , and Kings Professour , S. George Newman Knight , and other benefactours , 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 threescore . Thomas Eden Doctour of Law , Chancellour of Ely , &c. now Master . GON . & CAI . Colledge . 1353. coat of arms of Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge EDmund Gonvil Rector of Terrington and Rushworth in Norfolk , obtained licence of King Edward 3 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 Annunciation of Blessed Marie the Virgin , wherein he established a Master , and 4 Fellows , whom , while he lived , with his own money he maintained : But he died untimely , anno 1353 , giving by will a great summe of money in trust to Will. Bateman Bishop of Norwich , to perfect this his Colledge or Hall , and to endow it with competent possessions , who in anno 1353 procured the said Master and Fellows to remove to a place neare unto his own Colledge then in building , called Trinitie Hall , anciently called Henny , in the parish of S. Michael , where he purchased by exchange divers messuages and tenements , on which he erected the same , by the name of Gonvil Hall. Afterwards John Caius Doct. of Physick , a learned antiquarie in ann . 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 foure square , his fair building of free-stone , increased the treasurie with new revenews , enriching it with large possessions for the maintenance of three Fellows , 20 scholars , and a porter . Since the Ladies Marie Pakenham , and Anne Scroop , Elisabeth Cleere , Doct. Balie , Stephen Smith , Richard Willison , Thom. Atkins , Peter Hewit , William Gale , Thom. Willows , William Sigo , Doct. Knight , Iohn Whitacre , Matth. Parker Archbishop of Canterburie , Robert Traps and Ione his wife , Ioyce Franklin their daughter , Doct. Wendie , Doct. Bishbie , Doct. Harvey , S. William Paston Knight , William Cutting , Doct. Legge , Doct. Branthwait , and Doct. G●stlin late Masters of this House , Doct. Perse , and Doct. Wells , late Fellows of this House , and many other good benefactours , 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 209. Thomas Bacheroft Doctour of Divinitie , &c. being now Master thereof . KINGS Colledge . 1441. coat of arms of King's College, Cambridge HEnry the sixth , called Henry of Windsor , King of England and France ( sonne and heir of King Henry the fifth , and of Katharine daughter of Charles the sixth King of France ) began this royall foundation , dedicating the same to the honour 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 been situated : But within two yeares after , he enlarged the first foundation , dedicating the same to the honour of our blessed Ladie 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 have made this his Colledge , which by his untimely death he left onely begun and unperfected , for some of his Royall Successours to finish . Afterwards King Henry the 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 Seal by Act of Parliament confirmed this coat of Arms , which here in the margin they bear , placing in chief a flower of France , and a lion of England , that it may appeare to be the work of a King. Since , Roger Goad Doct. of Divinitie , late Fellow and Provost , Adam Robins , Richard Day , and Doct. Cowell , late Fellows , Doct. Smith late Fellow and Provost , William Henshaw late Fellow : also Thomas Weaver late Fellow ( new 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 benefactours , with books and other ornaments have much enriched the same . In which Colledge at this present is a Provost , 70 Fellows and scholars , 3 Chaplains , one master of the Choristers , 6 Clarks , 16 Choristers , 16 colledge-officers of the foundation , besides 12 servitours to the seniour Fellows , 6 poore scholars , with other students , the whole number being 140. Samuel Collins Doctour of Divinitie , and the Kings Professour , &c. now Provost . QUEENS Colledge . 1448. coat of arms of Queen's College, Cambridge MArgaret A●degavensis , daughter of Reyner Duke of Aniou ( titularie King of Sicilie , Naples , and Jerusalem ) 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 Friars , butting on Milnstreet in the parish of S. Botolphs , and to purchase land of the value of 200 pounds for the endowment thereof , dedicating the same to S. Margaret and S. Bernard : but she died and left it unperfect . Afterwards Queen Elisabeth , wife to King Edward the 4 , obtained licence to finish the same , which she accomplished . This Colledge since by the liberalitie of the Ladies Margaret Roos , Iane Inglethorp , and Iane Burrough , George Duke of Clarence , Ciciley Dutchesse of York , Richard Duke of Glocester , the Ladie Anne his wife , Edward Earl of Salisburie , Maud Countesse of Oxford , Marm. Lomly Bishop of Lincoln Chancellour of this Universitie , 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 mandate , that the Maior , Bailiffes , and Burgesses of the Town of Cambridge should sell him a parcell 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 bank ) Hugh Trotter Doct. of Divinitie , Iohn Drewell , and William Weld , Canons of S. Pauls , S. Thom. Smith Fellow of this Colledge , principall Secretarie to Queen Elisabeth , Henry Wilshaw 13 President of this Colledge , D. Stokys , John Chetham , Henry Hastings Earl of Huntington , Iohn Joslin , George Mountague late Archbishop of York , together with many other noble and well disposed persons , benefactours , it is so increased , as at this present there is in the same a President , 19 Fellows , 23 scholars , 8 Bible-clarks , and 3 Lecturers of Hebrew , Arithm. and Geomet . besides other officers and servants of the foundation , with other students , the whole number being 190. Edward Martin Doctour of Divinitie , being now President thereof . KATHARINE Hall. 1475. coat of arms of St. Catherine's College, Cambridge RObert Woodlark , born at Wakerly in Northumberland , Doct. of Divinitie , the last fellow that King Henry 6 placed in Kings Colledge , third Provost 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. coat of arms of Jesus College, Cambridge 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. coat of arms of Christ's College, Cambridge 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 Exche●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 . 〈…〉 coat of arms of St. John's College, Cambridge 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 〈…〉 other●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. Lan● Doct. K●yte● , 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 , Kath●ine Dutchesse of Suffolk , Iohn Thurlston , Stephen Cardinall , S. Ambrose Cave Knight , Thomas Cunny , Doct. Goodman , William Cecil Lord ●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 Lo●d Maynard , Baron of Wicklow , &c. Robert Lews , Iohn Knewstubbs , Mistris Cutler , Iohn Hooper , Iohn Williams Lord Keeper of the pr●v●● 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. coat of arms of Magdalene College, Cambridge 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 ● . Gy●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 ) Afterwa●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. Su●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. coat of arms of Trinity College, Cambridge 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 Ho●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 , ha●e each of them given severall pensions , Doct. Bill , Doct. Beaumont , John Whitgift Arch-Bishop of Canterbury , all Masters of this house , D●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 , R●●ert Banckworth , Doct. of Divinitie , late Fellow , S. Raph Hare Knight , Master Silvius Elwis , now of this Colledge , and King Iames , besides ●●●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 ●st goodly and uniform Colledges in Europe ; wherein is a Master , 60 Fellows , 67 scholars , 4 Conducts , 3 Publique Professours , 13 poore s●●olars , a master of the Choristers , 6 Clarks , 10 Choristers , 20 Almesmen , besides officers and servants of the foundation , with many other s●●dents , being in all 440. Thomas Cumber Doctour of Divinitie , Dean of Carlile , &c. now Master thereof . EMMANUEL Colledge . 1584. coat of arms of Emmanuel College, Cambridge 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 scho●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 ●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 Cul●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 Preston●n ●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. coat of arms of Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge 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 Colled●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 16●● , 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 ●●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.