1362
Peerage
Created Earl of Cambridge
Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Cambridge in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
Created Earl of Cambridge
Studies at the University of Cambridge from 1484, where at Michaelhouse, Cambridge, he comes under the influence of William Melton, a pastorally-minded theologian open to the new current of reform in studies arising from the Renaissance
Henry supports Bishop John Alcock's conversion of St Radegund's former priory into Jesus College, Cambridge.
Under Fishers guidance, Lady Margaret founds St. Johns and Christs Colleges, and also the two "Lady Margaret" professorships of divinity at Oxford and Cambridge. Elected Vice Chancellor of Cambridge University
Elected Chancellor of Cambridge University, and re-elected annually for ten years and then appointed for life
Appointed President of Queens College
Refounded and enlarged Gods House, Cambridge as Christs College, Cambridge with a royal charter from the King
Henry grants a royal charter for Christ's College, Cambridge, supporting the educational foundation promoted by Margaret Beaufort.
Is ordained priest after Cambridge study.
Is influenced by reform-minded Cambridge scholars.
Thomas Bilney helps turn Latimer toward evangelical reform.
Begins preaching against abuses in late medieval religion.
His reform preaching attracts attention and opposition.
Accepts the royal supremacy during England's break with Rome.
Develops Protestant views on scripture and worship.
After the execution of Thomas Cromwell elected Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
After the execution of Thomas Cromwell elected Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
Refounds Buckingham College as the College of St Mary Magdalene at Cambridge.
Appointed Vice Chancellor of Cambridge University
Becomes master of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge.
Appointed Vice Chancellor of Cambridge University
Appointed Vice Chancellor of Corpus Christi, Cambridge University, 2nd term
Appointed Vice Chancellor of Corpus Christi, Cambridge University, 2nd term
Northumberland leads troops against Mary but support for him collapses
The Council declares for Mary & Dudley is arrested
The Council declares for Mary & Dudley is arrested
The Council declares for Mary & Dudley is arrested
The Council declares for Mary & Dudley is arrested
Receives his Bachelor of Arts degree at Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Wentworth studied at St John's College, Cambridge, before continuing his legal education.
Sent to Sidney Sussex College but leaves after the death of his father a year later
Studies at St Johns College, Cambridge (1626-29)
Cambridge electors return Cromwell to the Long Parliament.
Cromwell is returned as member for Cambridge in the Long Parliament.
Vane enters the Long Parliament with access to sensitive government information.
Parliament authorises Cromwell to raise two volunteer companies in Cambridgeshire.
Manchester leads the Eastern Association army as Parliament builds power in East Anglia.
Arrives in Cambridge to gather horse and reinforce the Eastern Association before rejoining the main campaign.
Becomes the first Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge.
William III of Orange receives an honorary university degree during his English visit to Cambridge.
Asks Newton what orbit follows from inverse-square attraction, prompting work leading to Principia.
Newton is returned to Parliament for Cambridge University.
Elected again as Member of Parliament for the University of Cambridge.
Provenance
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