FROM THE MS. LIBRARY OF CORP. CHRIST, COLL.,

ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE

HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE,

DURING THE PERIOD OF THE REFORMATION,

FROM A.D. MD., TO A. D. MDLXXII.

EDITED BY

JOHN LAMB, D.D.,

MASTER OF CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE, CAMBRIDGE,
AND DEAN OF BRISTOL.

YOUR UNIVERSITY OWES MUCH TO THE PROTECTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF
FORMER SOVEREIGNS. I AM ACTUATED BY AN EQUAL DESIRE TO PROMOTE ITS
INTERESTS, AND TO ENLARGE THE SPHERE OF ITS UTILITY.-Queen Victoria's
Answer to the University Address.

LONDON:

JOHN W. PARKER, WEST STRAND.

M.DCCC.XXXVIII.

CONTENTS.

PREFACE

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

CHANCELLORS FROM MD. TO MDC.

VICE-CHANCELLORS FROM MD. TO MDLXXIV.

HENRICO SEPTIMO.

AN Abstract of the Composition between the UNIVERSITY and

TOWN of CAMBRIDGE

An Account of the Building of ST. MARY'S CHURCH

HENRICO OCTAVO.

Oratiuncula Magistri Roo ex Collegio Regali cum illuc venerat

CARDINALIS WOLSEUS A°. 1520

Literæ EPISCOPO ROFFENSI Cancellario nostro

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Of the Excommunication of Dr. CLIFF, LL.D., Chancellor to

N. WEST, Bishoppe of Ely

A Letter from Dr. Fox to the Vice-Chancellor respecting Mr.

LATIMER'S Sermons

The Address of Dr. BUCKMASTER, Vice-Chancellor, to the

Senate

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A Letter from the KING to the University, requiring their

determination on the question, “Utrum ducere uxorem

fratris mortui sine liberis sit prohibitum jure divino et

naturali"

The forme of the Grace which was axed and graunted in the

accomplishmente of the KYNGES request

The VICE CHANCELLOR'S Speech to the Senate upon his bringing

up the Report of the Delegates

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