WILLIAM CLOWES & SONS, 14, CHARING CROSS.

M.DCCC.XL.

CONTENTS.

PREFACE

Commission of King Edward the Sixth, for the Visitation of the

University of Cambridge, A.D. 1549. (From Dr. Lamb's Col-

lection of Documents, illustrative of the History of the University

of Cambridge during the period of the Reformation, London,

1838.)

Statutes of King Edward the Sixth for the University of Cambridge.
(From Dr. Lamb's Documents)

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1

3

31

37

Statutes of King Edward the Sixth, for the government of the

Colleges. (From Dr. Lamb's Documents)

Ordinances for removing doubts which have arisen from the Statutes.

(From Dr. Lamb's Documents)

Letter from King Edward's Visitors to the University, requiring Sub-

scription upon taking Degrees to forty-two Articles of Religion,

A.D. 1553. (From Dr. Lamb's Documents)

Letter from the Duke of Somerset, requiring Uniformity in the Chapel

Service, with the Service in the King's own Chapel, A. D. 1548.

(From Dr. Lamb's Documents)

Papal Bull to the University of Cambridge, granting all the Privileges

of a University to the Society of Masters and Scholars in the

town of Cambridge, a. D. 1317

List of Hostels, wherein Students lived, under the rule of a Principal,

on their own proper charges in Cambridge, before the Endow-

ment of any Colleges in the University

List of ancient Religious Houses in Cambridge

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52

Decision of Hugh de Balsham, Bishop of Ely, in the Controversy
between the Chancellors and Masters in Cambridge and the
Archdeacon of Ely, A. D. 1276

Mandate of the Archbishop of Canterbury, for the Visitation of the
University of Cambridge, A. D. 1401

Mandate of the Archbishop of Canterbury, for the Visitation of
Trinity Hall, Cambridge, A. D. 1401
Ancient Statutes of the University of Cambridge, A. D. 1303 to 1475.
Declaration of the University of Cambridge, presented to King Henry
the Eighth, renouncing the Pope's supremacy, A. D. 1534.
Injunctions delivered to the University, by Dr. Legh, on his Visitation,
by the authority of King Henry the Eighth, A. D. 1535

Submission of the Master and Fellows of Gonvil Hall to the King's

Injunctions, a. D. 1535

Surrender of all the University Charters to the King, A. d. 1535

Commission of King Henry the Eighth, for the Visitation of the

University, A. D. 1546.

Royal Declaration to the University Commissioners, respecting College

Property

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Letter from Queen Catharine to the University, respecting Learning
and College Property

211

Letter from King Edward the Sixth, announcing his intention of

visiting the University, A. D. 1549

214

Letter from Queen Mary to the University, for the Restoration of the

Ancient Statutes, A.D. 1553

216

Roman Catholic Articles subscribed by the Vice-Chancellor and
others, A. D. 1554 and 1555.

219

224

Oration to Queen Mary's Visitors

Ordinances of Cardinal Pole, for the government of the University 230

Ordinances of Cardinal Pole, for the government of the Colleges, Halls,

or Houses .

Ordinances of Cardinal Pole, for the celebration of Divine Service

Letter from Cardinal Pole to the University, A. D. 1557 .

Commission of Queen Elizabeth, for the Visitation of the University

and of the Colleges, Halls, and Hostels, A. D. 1558

Letter from Queen Elizabeth to the University, respecting the Visitors

and their duties

Statutes of the Royal Visitors for the University, granted in the first

year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth

Injunctions prescribed by Queen Elizabeth's Visitors, for the Uni-
versity and the Colleges

315

Explanation of Doubtful Passages

326

Abstract of a previous Award, between the University and Town of
Cambridge, A. D. 1502 .

329

Grace of the Senate of the University, respecting the Orator and his

duties, A. D. 1522 .

334

Graces on Disputations, A. D. 1541 and 1573 .

Abstract of the University Charter, granted by Queen Elizabeth,

A. D. 1561

Act of Parliament for the incorporation of the Universities of Oxford

and Cambridge, and the confirmation of their Charters, A. D. 1570 344

Letter from the Master of Trinity College, to the Archbishop of Can-

terbury, respecting uniformity in doctrine, rites, and apparel,

A. D. 1564.

Letters Patent of King James the First, for the election of two mem-

bers of Parliament for the University and Colleges of Cambridge,

A. D. 1604.

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