The chronicles of England from Brute vnto this present yeare of Christ. 1580. Collected by Iohn Stow citizen of London.

Cambridge (as some learned writers doe affirme) was* 1.1 first frequented with Philosophers and Astronomers, pro∣cured from Athens by Cantaber a Spaniarde, in the time of Gurguntius, who was King of Brytaine, before the byrthe of Christ, yeares. 375

Peter Colledge was erected of two auntiente Hostelles* 1.2 (sometime belonging vnto the Brethern de paenitentia Iesu Christi) by Hughe Balesame, sometyme Pryor of Elye. Anno. 1256

This Hugh was afterwarde the tenth Byshop of Elye, and finished this Colledge in Anno. 1284

Clare Hall, was firste builded by Richarde Badowe then* 1.3 Chauncellour of the students there, and the same was cal∣led Vniuersitie Hall. 1326

It was since that enlarged by Gualter Thacsteede May∣ster of the said Hall, who with consent of the saide Richarde Badow, resigned the foundation thereof to Elizabeth Ladye of Clare, thirde daughter of Gilbert, and sister and one of the heyres of the laste Gilbert de Clare Earle of Gloucester, who

was firste married to Iohn Burgh Earle of Vlster in Ireland, after to Theobald of Verdon, and thyrdly, to sir Roger Dama∣rie, and hadde issue by them all, she I saye named it Clare Hall.

Pembrooke hall was founded by Marie of Valentia, daugh∣ter* 1.4 to Guydo Erle of Saint Paul in France, wife to Adomare de Valentia, Earle of Pembrooke, she obtained of King Ed∣warde the thyrde, whose cousin she was, to found this Col∣ledge in hir owne grounde, with purchasing two or thrée te∣nements there by, and named it Aulade Valence Mariae. Anno. 1343.

Corpus Christi Colledge was firste begunne to be buylded* 1.5 by the Alderman and brethren of Corpus Christi Guild.

This Colledge was brought so farre forth, the rather by the help of Saint Maries Guilde and fraternitie, newly adioy∣ned to the other Guilde. 1344.

In the yere 1353. they did elect Henrie Erle of Darby and Lancaster, who shoulde obtaine them fauour for the purcha∣sing of Mortmaine, for suche landes and tenementes, as af∣ter manye did sell them. This Earle of Darby in the eyghte and twentith yeare of Edwarde the thyrde, was created the firste Duke of Lancaster, and then they elected hym their Al∣derman, who recognised theyr statutes, not by the Dukes Seale, but by the Seale of the Aldermen of that Guilde.

Trinitie hall, was first an Hostell, purchased by Iohn Cran∣den* 1.6 sometime Prior of Ely, who procured it for his brethren the Monkes of that house, to be Students there, in y^• tyme of Edwarde the thyrde, whyche Hostell was afterward pur∣chased by William Bateman Bishoppe of Norwich, who buil∣ded this Colledge of Trinitie hall vpon the saide grounde be∣ing the firste Founder thereof, he deceassed in the yeare of Christe. 1354.

Gunuile and Caius Colledge, was first founded by Edmund* 1.7 Gunuile, sometime Parson of Terington in Norffolke, he gaue it to name Gunuile hall, as appeareth by his statute. 1348.

At his deceasse, he leauing a good masse of money, com∣mended

the further finishing of the same Hall to William Bateman Bishoppe of Norwiche, who with the assent of the Aldermen and brethren of the Guildes of Corpus Christi & our Lady, changed with them the said house, with their house called the Stone hall, where nowe Gunuile and Caius Colledge standeth. 1353.

Iohn Caius Doctoure in Phisicke, sometime fellow, and late Maister of the saide Colledge, hath enlarged the house, and nowe made a second foundation, with gyuing certaine Manours and lands to the same. 1557.

Kings Colledge was first founded by King Henrie the sixth,* 1.8 in the yeare of Christ. 1441.

The same King altered the forme of hys firste foundati∣on in the yeare of Christe. 1443.

Edwarde the fourth, in displeasure of the firste foun∣dation, wythdrewe from the Colledge so muche lande as the firste Founder hadde gyuen them, but afterwardes hée restored them to the inheritaunce of fyue hundreth markes. ••••••

After hym Henrie the seauenth finished that notable Chappell, begonne by Henrie the sixth, to the glazing, stalles, and pauing with Marble, whych was done by king Henrie the eight.* 1.9

Queenes Colledge was begonne by Lady Margaret, wife to Kyng Henry the sixth. 1446.

Shée procured Mortmaine of an hundred pound by yere. Anno. 1448.

At the intercession of Andrew Ducket, sometime princi∣pall of Barnarde Hostell, (whiche Hostell he gaue to the saide Colledge.) He was Parson of Saint Buttolphs in Cambridge, who by his owne money and help of others, purchased cer∣taine tenementes, and builded his Colledge, beyng the first President of the same, who gaue as well by hys life, as by hys Testament dyuers summes and parcels of lande, and also procured certayne gyftes of the Duke of Clarence, of Ci∣celie

Dutchesse of Yorke, of Richarde Duke of Gloucester, of Anne Dutchesse of the same, of Edwarde Earle of Salisburie, Maude Countesse of Oxforde, and Marmaduke Lumley Bi∣shop of Lincolne, with diuers other. Elizabeth wife to King Edwarde the fourth finished that whyche Quéene Margaret hadde begonne in the yeare 1465.

Katherine hall was founded by Robert Woodlarke Doctor* 1.10 of Diuinitie, and Prouost of the Kings Colledge, & Chan∣cellor to the Uniuersitie, as is testified by the Charter of K. Henrie the sixth, bearing date the 37. yeare of his raigne, whyche was the yeare of Christ 1459.

Iesus Colledge was founded by Iohn Alcocke, the 29. By∣shop* 1.11 of Ely, who did conuert the Monastery of Saint Ra••••gond, (the Abbesse liuing a dissolute life, the Monasterie then de∣stitute of gouernement, the edyfices fallen in ruine, and in conclusion the Nuns, departing thence leauing it desolate) into a Colledge of Chaplaines and Scholers, the yeare of Christe 1446.

This Iohn Alcocke was borne in Kingstone vppon Hull, and therefore builded there a Fréeschoole.

The rentes of Iesus Colledge hathe bin more amplified by sir Robert Reade Knight, Doctour Eleston, Doctor Royston and Doctor Fuller.

Christes Colledge was founded by King Henry the sixth,* 1.12 who named it Gods House, as it was sometime a greate Ho∣stell so called: King Henry the seauenth granted hys Char∣ter to Lady Margaret hys mother, Countesse of Richemont & Darby, to encrease the Students there, translating it at hir disposition, so that from thenceforth it should be called Chri∣stes Colledge. 1505.

Saint Iohns Colledge, being firste an Hostell of religious Chanons, was erected by Nigellus the seconde Bishoppe of Ely, Treasourer to King Henrie the firste, the yeare of Christe 1134.

Those Chanons lyued by the name of the Hospitall and

brethren of Saint Iohn, vntil the yere of Christ 1510. though at that time so farre decayed, that there was but a Prior, & two brethren, and by the dilapidations of their goods moue∣able and vnmoueable, they abased their reuenues within the space of ten yeres last paste, from the summe of an hun∣dred and fortie pounde, to thirtie pounde, &c. Wherevpon King Henrie the eight, Richarde Byshop of Winchester, Iohn Bishoppe of Rochester, Charles Somerset Lorde of Herbert, Thomas Louell, Henry Marne, & Iohn Sent-Iohn Knights, Henry Horneby and Hugh Ashton Clearks, executors of y^e testament of Lady Margaret Countesse of Richmont & Darby, grandmother to King Henry the eight, & mother to King Henry the seuenth, vpon the suppressiō of the said priorie, she being preuented by death, leauing behinde hir sufficient goodes, and committing the same to those hir friendes and executors, they erected the saide Colledge.

Magalene Colledge was firste an Hostell or Hall inhabi∣ted* 1.13 by dyuers Monkes of sundrye Monasteries: Edward Duke of Buckingham translated the same to a Colledge, na∣ming it Buckingham Colledge, who builded vp the Hall in the yeare of Christe. 1519.

After him Thomas Audley of Walden sometime Chaun∣cellor of Englande, tooke on him to be Founder of the saide Colledge, and going aboute to establishe the same, was pre∣uented by death, so that what he had begonne, he left vnper∣fect, and altogither vnfinished.

Trinitie Colledge was founded by King Henrie the eighte,* 1.14 in the yeare of Christ. 1546.

This Colledge was builded in the plot where somtime Edwarde the thyrde builded his house, called the Kings hall, in the yeare of Christ. 1334.

There was ioyned vnto this Hall a Colledge called Michael house, with an Hostell called Phisicke Hostell, and after the building there (being made of thrée) King Henrie the eight named it Trinitie Colledge.

Michael house was firste founded by Harnious de Stanton

Priest, Chauncellor of the Exchequer to Edwarde the second, of whome he obtained licence to erect the saide Colledge in the yeare of oure sauiour Christ 1324.

¶ And thus farre of the Uniuersitie of Cambridge, with the Colledges and Halles in the same.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Cambridge.
• * 1.2

  Peter Colledge.
• * 1.3

  Clare Hall.
• * 1.4

  Pembrooke hall
• * 1.5

  Corpus Christi Colledge.
• * 1.6

  Trinitie hall,
• * 1.7

  Gunuile and Caius Colledge▪
• * 1.8

  Kings Colledge
• * 1.9

  Queenes Col∣ledge.
• * 1.10

  Katherine hall.
• * 1.11

  Iesus Colledge.
• * 1.12

  Christs colledge
• * 1.13

  Magdalene Colledge.
• * 1.14

  Trinitie Col∣ledge.