Cambridge. Corpus Christi College, Parker Library MS 106

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    • Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 106: Documents Relating to the University of Cambridge
    • Papal bulls concerning the privileges of the University of Cambridge || Bullae papales de privilegiis academies
    • Writ of Richard II to the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge to secure Henry de Attlefield to appear to answer Corpus Christi College on a plea of trespass || Breve regis Ricardi II, vice-comiti Cantab. directum ut distringat et corpora habeat Henrici de Attelfield et aliorum, ad respond, magistro et scholaribus C. C. C. C. de placito quodam quod vi et armis, etc. anno regni 7o
    • The building of the church of Blessed Mary in Cambridge || De structura ecclesiae B. Mariae Cantab. inchoat. 1478, perfect. 1519
    • || The composition between the university and the town 1501
    • || Contents of the black-book of the university made by Dr. Bucknam master of Gonvill-hall
    • || Contents of the black paper book of the university made by Dr. Parker
    • || Contents of the black paper book of the proctors accounts begun by Dr. Parker
    • Certain memoranda in the auditors' common chest || Quae memoranda sunt auditoribus cistae communis
    • Receipts to be returned to the pro-chancellor elect by his predecessor || Quae deposita reddenda pro-cancellario electo ab antecessore suo per syngrapham serratam
    • Account of the proctors, 1545 || Computus procuratorum 1545
    • Alban Langdale, Account of the tenements conveyed to the University of Cambridge by Master Thomas Bar || Computus Albani Langdail de tenementis collatis universitati per Mag. Thomam Baro
    • List of debts of the University of Cambridge not yet repaid || Debita universitati necdum soluta
    • || Note concerning a controversy about the proctorship
    • Decree of Stephen Gardiner and Thomas Thirlby on the controversy about the proctorship || Decretum Stephani Gardiner episcopi Winton et ... Thirleby episcopi Westmon. de hac controversia
    • Exoneration of the proctors upon departure from office (1521) || Exoneratio procuratorum ab officio discedentium 1521
    • Note annotated by Matthew Parker, Hoc anno in festo nativitatis B. Mariae M. P. accessit Cantabrigiam || Manu Matthei Parker annotatur, Hoc anno in festo nativitatis B. Mariae M. P. accessit Cantabrigiam
    • Account of Matthew Parker, vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Computus Matthei Parker vice-cancellarii 37 Hen. VIII
    • Account of the expenses incurred by Maydew and Ainsworth during the confirmation of the privileges of the University of Cambridge || Computus D. Maydew et Mag. Aynsworth pro expensis circa confirmationem privilegiorum academiae
    • Expenses of Dr. Maydew and Mr. Aynsworth, 1 Edw. VI || Expences of Dr. Maydew and Mr. Aynsworth in the university his suit for the confirmation of antient charters, etc. 1 Edw. VI
    • Writings delivered to the University of Cambridge by Matthew Parker, vice-chancellor, 1548 || Writings delivered to the university by M. Parker, vice-chancellor 1548
    • || Extracts from royal charters, statutes, etc. concerning the taxers office
    • The powers of the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge and of the mayor || De potestate vice-cancellarii et majoris
    • Royal charter concerning the imprisonment of malefactors in the castle of Cambridge || Carta regia quod malefactores apud castrum imprisonari possunt
    • || Letter from sir James Dyer to the vice-chancellor, with his opinion in a case then depending in the vice-chancellor's court, dated London Dec. 12, 1557
    • Letter from William Carne to the vice-chancellor concerning a case in the vice-chancellor's court || Letter from William Carne to the same on the same subject
    • Charter of Richard II confirming the privileges of the University of Cambridge || Carta Ricardi II, confirmans antiquum privilegium academics, ut cancellarius habeat cognitionem omnimodorum placitorum personalium, anno regni 7o
    • Complaints of the brewers against the University of Cambridge, 1550 || Complaints of the brewers against the university 1550
    • Decisions of the University of Cambridge, a letter of Elizabeth I, and a letter to the bishop of Winchester || Statutum academiae 51, literae regiae, and letter to the bishop of Winchester, de privilegiis academiae quod ad cancellauium pertinet cognitio omnimodorum placitorum personalium
    • Royal writ transferring the case of the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge versus the University to the chancery || Breve regis majori et ballivis Cantabrigiae directum, ut causa coram justiciariis regis contra privilegia academiae inchoata ad curiam cancellarii referatur. 37 Hen. VIII
    • Writs in the case of the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge versus the University || Breve vice-comitis Cantab, et breve regis de eadem causa
    • Rules governing Stourbridge fair in Cambridge || The cry at Sturbridge-fair in the time of queen Mary
    • Fines levied at Stourbridge fair in Cambridge, 1553 || Fines levied at Sturbridge-fair 1553
    • Letter from the privy council to the barons of the exchequer, Nov. 20, 1550 || Letter from the privy-council to the barons of the exchequer, directing them to stop the proceedings in a case between the university and the pewterers company concerning pewter seized at Sturbridge-fair, dated Nov. 20, 1550
    • Record of the Exchequer on the proceedings between the University of Cambridge and the pewterers company || E recordis curiae schaccarii de eadem causa 4 Edw. VI
    • Fines levied at Stourbridge fair 1555 || Fines levied at Sturbridge-fair 1555
    • Royal writ on the disturbance at Stourbridge fair || Breve regis de causa predicta
    • Letter from the privy council to the pewterers company commanding them to drop their suit versus the University of Cambridge, dated Westminster Nov. 21, 1550 || Letter from the privy-council to the pewterers company commanding them to drop their suit, dated Westm. Nov. 21, 1550
    • Letter from Dr Buckmaster to Dr Edmondes vice-chancellor, dated London May 14 1543, about some writings and money due to the university || Letter from Dr. Buckmaster to Dr. Edmondes vice-chancellor, dated London May 14 1543, about some writings and money due to the university: he also advises him to abolish the taxers office
    • Letter from Dr Buckmaster vice-chancellor, to Dr Edmundes || Letter from Dr. Buckmaster vice-chancellor, to Dr. Edmundes, dated in octava dier. palm: - he acquaints him that he had carried the determination of the university to the king; - that disputes had arisen in the university concerning it ; - and that he had refused an appeal in causa correctionis
    • Letter from the University of Cambridge to Henry VIII concerning the authority of the pope in England || Literae academiae ad Henricum VIII: determinant questionem sibi propositam, quod pontifex Romanus non habet majorem potestatem intra haec regna quam alius quivis episcopus extraneus: datae 2 Maii 1534
    • || An order for preaching and bidding of beads in all sermons to be made within this realm 1534
    • Letter from Thomas Audley, lord keeper of the privy seal, to the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge and the mayor of Cambridge, dated June 3 || Letter from lord Audely lord-keeper to the vice-chancellor, dated June 3: he commands the vice-chancellor and mayor to take the oaths of the scholars and inhabitants of Cambridge
    • Papal bulls on the privileges of the University of Cambridge || Bullae papales de privilegiis academiae
    • Proceedings concerning the privileges, statutes, customs of the University of Cambridge taken from the black book || Series cujusdam processus habiti pro confirmatione quorundam privilegiorum, statutorum necnon consuetudinum universitatis Cantabrigiae prout habetur in registro vulgariter dicto, the black-book
    • || Of the excommunication of Dr. Cliff 1529
    • Oration of Master Roo on the occasion of the visit of Cardinal Wolsey to Kings' College, Cambridge, 1520 || Oratiuncula Mag. Roo, e collegio regali, cum illuc venerat cardinalis Wolsey 1520
    • Excommunication of Edward Slegge, mayor of Cambridge, 1529 || Excommunicatio Edwardi Slegge villae Cantabr. majoris ob contumaciam, per I. Venetum vice-can. dep. 1529
    • Summons of Elizabeth Slater, 1529 || Citatio Elizabethae Slater per eundem 1529
    • Patent issued by Elizabeth I to John Bodeleigh to print the English bible for seven years || Patent of Q. Elizabeth to John Bodeleigh to print the English bible for seven years
    • Summons of William Withringham || Citatio W. Withringham per I. Edmundes vice-can. 1521
    • Excommunication of Robert Cliff, 1538 || Excommunicatio D. Cliff per eundem 1538
    • Letter from Dr Smith, vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge to Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of the university || Letter from Dr. Smith vice-chancellor to the bishop of Winchester chancellor, complaining of the commissary of Ely that he had infringed the privileges of the university by citing the baker of St. John's college into his court in a cause of defamation
    • Note on Thomas Rotherham, Archbishop of York || Archbishop Rotherham builder of the schools and benefactor to the library
    • Letter of the University of Cambridge to John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester and university chancellor || Literae academiae ad Fisher episcopum Roffens. cancellarium suum ut causam de privilegiis academiae apud cardinalem legatum pendentem promoveat
    • Summons of Roger Hayworde || Citatio Rogeri Hayworde per E. Natures vice-can.
    • Writ of Edward VI witnessed by Thomas Ellens, 1549 || Breve Edwardi VI, teste Thoma Ellens. 1549
    • Letter from Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of the University of Cambridge to the vice-chancellor || Letter from the bishop of Winchester chancellor to the vice-chancellor, requiring him to punish the regents who eat flesh in Lent, and those who transgressed the rules he had established for the pronunciation of Greek, dated at the court May 15
    • Notes concerning Stourbridge fair in Cambridge || Notes concerning Sturbridge-fair
    • Letter of attorney for William Sherwood and John Mere, bedells, in a case against the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge || Literae attornatus sub sigillo academiae, nominantes W. Shyrwood et I. Meer bedellos, attorn, in causa contra majorem et ballivos 25. Hen. VIII
    • Notes on the master of the Glomery || De magistro Glomeriae
    • Letter of attorney for Dr Sampson and others in a case against the mayor of Cambridge || Literae attornatus sub sigillo academiae nominantes Dr. Sampson et alios attorn. in causis contra majorem 26 Hen. VIII
    • Articles of certain injuries done by officers of the university to the mayor with answers to them, 1533 || Articles of certain injuries done by the officers of the university to the mayor, etc. with the answers to them in the margin 1533
    • Articles of complaint submitted to Dr Haynes, vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, by the mayor of Cambridge, 1534 || Articles of complaint given in to Dr. Haynes vice-chancellor, by the mayor, etc. 1534
    • Letter from Thomas Cromwell to the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge || Letter from Thomas Cromwell to the mayor, etc. rebuking them for infringing the privileges of the university
    • Letter from R. Ainsworth to Dr Edmundes || Letter from R. Aynsworth to Dr. Edmundes, dated London Feb. 22. He gives him an account of a complaint that had been made against the university before the council by the townsmen
    • Letter from Thomas Audley, lord chancellor, to the vice chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Letter from lord Audely lord-chancellor, dated London Jul. 13, commanding the vice-chancellor to repair to London to the determination of the cause between the university and the townsmen
    • Letter from R. Ainsworth to Dr Edmundes || Letter from R. Aynsworth to Dr. Edmundes, dated Cambridge Mar. 20, acquainting him that the council had determined the cause in favor of the university
    • Letter from Dr Haynes to an unnamed doctor appointing him to preach || Letter from Dr. Haynes to Dr. _____, dated London May 9, informing him that he is appointed to preach at St. Paul's cross and at Westminster; and desiring him to assemble the heads, and to consult about the defence of their privileges
    • Status of the common chest of the University of Cambridge 1534-1543 || Status cistae communis academiae ab 1534 ad 1543
    • Complaints of the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge against the vice-chancellor and the university || Instructions of certain liberties and privileges as heretofore have been and yet are daily usurped by the vice-chancellor proctors masters and scholars of the university of Cambridge against the mayor bayliff and burgesses of the said town
    • Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor and University of Cambridge, 1547 || Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor and university informing them that after hearing their complaints against the mayor of Cambridge and sheriff of the county, they had ordered the said mayor and sheriff to make their submission to the university, dated London Oct. 3, 1547
    • The wording of the submission to be made by the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge to the vice-chancellor and university || The words of their order to be said by the mayor, etc.
    • Grievances declared by John Madew, vice chancellor of the University of Cambridge against the mayor and city of Cambridge, 1546 || The griefs declared by Mr. Madew vice-chancellor, etc. 1546
    • Response of the mayor of Cambridge to the grievances declared by John Madew, vice-chancellor of the university || The answer made by Mr. mayor, etc. thereunto
    • Response of the chancellor of the University of Cambridge to complaints made by the mayor and townspeople of Cambridge || The answer of the chancellor, etc. to certain pretended and surmized articles
    • Lords of the council confirm the right of the University of Cambridge to hold a court at Stourbridge fair, 1534 || Lords of the council confirm the right of the university to hold a court at Sturbridge-fair and declare spices to be victuals
    • Privileges sued for by the University of Cambridge || Privileges sued for by the university
    • Letter from Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset to the mayor and burgesses of Cambridge, 1547 || Letter from the duke of Somerset to the mayor and burgesses, requiring them to shew cause why certain privileges which they had petitioned against, should not be granted to the university, Hampton-court Jan. 4, 1547
    • Conditions and objections returned by the mayor and townsmen of Cambridge against the suit of the grant of privileges to the University of Cambridge || Conditions and objections returned by the mayor and townsmen against the suit of the grant
    • Commission of Henry VIII, to Matthew Parker and others to visit the university || Commission of Henry VIII, to Dr. Parker and others to visit the university, anno regni 37o
    • Valuation of the livings held by the University of Cambridge || Valor possessionum universitatis Cantab. in spiritualibus
    • Tithe of churches and colleges in Cambridge || Decimae ecclesiarum et collegiorum infra villam Cantab.
    • List of foundation dates of the colleges of the University of Cambridge || Tempora quibus singula collegia fundata sunt
    • Letters of attorney for William Paget, William May, Thomas Wendy, John Cheke, Thomas Smith and William Cecil in all academic cases, 1547 || Literae attorn. sub sigillo academiae nominantes W. Paget, W. Meye, T. Wendeye, I. Cheke, T. Smith, et W. Cecil attorn. suos in omnibus causis academiae 1547
    • Grace concerning William Paget, William May, Thomas Wendy, John Cheke, Thomas Smith and William Cecil for acting in all academic cases, 1547 || Gratiae de eisdem
    • Letter of William Paget and Thomas Smith, 1547 || Literae W. Paget, et Thomae Smith, datae Londini 21 Feb. 1547 cum quibus miserunt formam compositionis sequentem inter academiam et burgenses faciendae
    • Copy of an agreement between the University of Cambridge and the town of Cambridge || Copy of an agreement between the university and the town
    • Proceedings between the University of Cambridge and the town of Cambridge concerning the articles of an agreement || Proceedings between the university and the townsmen concerning these articles
    • Articles of an agreement between the University of Cambridge and the town of Cambridge as corrected by the heads || The said articles as corrected by the heads
    • Declaration by the vice-chancellor and the University of Cambridge concerning the behaviour of William Pallet, 1552 || Declaration by the vice-chancellor and the university of Cambridge of the behaviour of one William Pallet deputed purveyor of the kings majesties provision and poultry 1552
    • Conference between several of the heads of Cambridge about enclosing commons and other matters, June 5, 1548 || Conference between several of the heads about enclosing commons and other matters, June 5, 1548
    • Conference between the heads, mayor and townsmen of Cambridge about enclosing commons || Conference between the heads mayor and townsmen about enclosing commons
    • Form of a charter of privileges of the University of Cambridge petitioned for but not granted || Forma cartae privilegiorum ab academia petitae sed non concessas
    • Grace concerning degrees to be conferred || Gratia de gradibus conferendis
    • Petition for a grant of the Franciscan priory to the University of Cambridge || Petition for a grant of the priory of friers-minor to the university, and form of the grant, which was not obtained
    • Charter of the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge concerning the Stourbridge fair || Carta majori, etc. Cantab, concessa de nundinis Sturbridge tenendis, pro qua solverunt finem M. Marcarum
    • Taxation of the colleges of the University of Cambridge for the tenth and benevolence of 1539 || Taxatio collegiorum pro decimis et pro benevolentia 1539
    • || Jack of the North, beyond the stile, a ballad
    • Ballad on the enclosure of commons in Cambridge || Another ballad
    • Decree for the regulation of the university chest of the University of Cambridge, 1553 || Decree made by Dr. Madew vice-chancellor, Dr. Parker and Mr. Gryndall for the regulation of the university-chest, 6 Edw. VI
    • || Bond given by John Meres and others for payment of money to the common chest
    • Orders for a watch at the time of the Stourbridge fair in Cambridge, 1550 || Orders for a watch in the time of Sturbridge-fair 1550
    • Orders for a watch at the time of the Stourbridge fair in Cambridge, 1551 || The same 1551
    • Letter concerning clothing for some men for the Duke of Norfolk || Letter concerning the cloathing some men to be sent to the duke of Norfolk
    • Account of the charges of raising and arraying men paid by several colleges and townspeople in Cambridge, 1544 || Account of the charges of raising and arraying the men and the assessment paid by the several colleges and private persons thereto
    • || An assessment 3 Edw. VI
    • Assessment of the university and town of Cambridge for the loan to Mary I, 1557 || Assessment of the university and town for the loan to the queen 1557
    • The oath given by the proctors of the University of Cambridge at the black assembly || The oath given by the proctors at the black-assembly
    • The Black Assembly || Le black-assemblé tent' Oct. 25, 24 Hen. VIII
    • Orders for commencement at the University of Cambridge || The order for the commencement, containing the form of the commencement and vepers in divinity and arts
    • Letter from Sir Edward North to the University of Cambridge || Letter from sir Edward North, dated London Jan. 16, desiring that the king's scholars may be diligently examined, that such as are most worthy may be nominated on the foundation of the new college
    • Indentures of 1551 and 1553 found in the common chest of the University of Cambridge || Indentura facta 21 Nov. 1551; Indentura facta 12 Nov. 1553. Hae indenturae testantur summam in cistis communibus relictam, recedentibus ab officio custodibus
    • Letter from Sir Edward North to the University of Cambridge || Letter from sir Edward North to the university, dated London April 13, informing them that according to agreement he had appointed Mr. William Cateryk to be by them presented to the vicarage of Burwell
    • Indentures of 1549, 1542, 1483 and 1548 found in the common chest of the University of Cambridge || Indenturae factae 9. Dec. 1549, 3 Martis 1542, 7 Nov. 1483, and 12 Nov. 1548
    • Letter from Sir Edward North to the University of Cambridge || Letter from sir Edward North to the university, dated London May 15: - he thanks them for presenting the person whom he had nominated to the vicarage of Burwell, and desires them to assign him a mansion, and to pay his salary quarterly
    • Payments made from the common chest to the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, 1554-1559 || Solutiones factae cistae communi a vice-cancellariis ab anno 1544 ad annum 1559
    • Money to be returned to the common chest of the University of Cambridge, 1545 || Statutum de pecunia cistae refundenda 1545
    • Decision concerning the rectory of Burwell || Statutum de rectoria Burwelli
    • Excerpt from a charter of Henry VIII concerning the appropriation of the rectory of Burwell || Excerpta e charta Henrici VIII. de appropriatione rectoriae de Burwell
    • Letter from Andrew Perne to Matthew Parker, 1572 || Letter from Dr. Andrew Perne to Matthew Parker archbishop of Canterbury Oct. 15, 1572: he gives his opinion of the incorporation of the university granted at the purchasing of the rectory of Burwell
    • Lease of the parsonage of Burwell to Nicholas Bacon || Lease of the parsonage of Burwell to Nicholas Bacon, Esq; for 30 years; at the yearly rent of 50£. 13s. 6d. 36 Hen. VIII
    • Grace concerning the rectory of Burwell || Gratia de rectoria de Burwell Mag. Gardiner ad firmam mittenda
    • Bond of £100 from Nicholas Bacon to the University of Cambridge || Bond of 100£. from Nicholas Bacon, Esq; to the university of Cambridge for performance of covenants
    • Excerpts from an indenture between the University of Cambridge and Sir Edward North || Excerpta ex indentura inter academiam et Edwardum North militem
    • Payments made to the bedelles and others upon admission and commencement || Solutiones faciendae bedellis et aliis in admissionibus et commessationibus scholarium cujusque facultatis
    • Papal bull of Julius II concerning indulgences for those contributing to the rebuilding of St Peter's in Rome, 1508 || Bulla Julii II. per W. Warham archiepiscopum Cantuar. sedis apostolicas legatum publicata, de concessione quarundam indulgentiarum eis qui ad ecclesiam S. Petri Romae restaurandam pecunias dederint 1508
    • Decree of the University of Cambridge concerning dispensations || Decretum academiae de dispensationibus, et quantum pro illis recipere possint officiarii in admissionibus
    • List of proctors of the University of Cambridge and the decrees of their nomination, 1557 || Cyclus procuratorum et decreta de illorum nominatione 3 Oct. 1557
    • Graces concerning the university chest in relation to the election of preachers and proctors in the University of Cambridge || Gratiae sive decreta de cistis academiae, de predicatoribus et de procuratorum electione
    • On the selection of the proctors of the University of Cambridge || Compositio de officio procuratorum
    • Writ of Richard II for a convocation in the church of Blessed Mary in Cambridge || Breve regis Ricardi II. pro convocatione in ecclesia beatae Mariae Cantab. tenenda, anno regni 12o
    • Letter of William Courtenay, Archbishop of Canterbury to the vicar of the church of St Nicholas, Romney 1388 || Litera Wilelmi archiepiscopi Cantuar. ad vicarium ecclesiae S. Nicholai villae de Romney, data Cantab. 15 Oct. 1388
    • || Account where the old hostels of Cambridge stood
    • Fragment of a letter in Greek 'ad Ponetum' || Fragmentum epistolae Graecae ad Ponetum
    • Grace concerning matriculation || Gratia de matriculatione
    • Letter from William Cecil to Matthew Parker, 1566 || Letter from secretary Cecill to archbishop Parker enclosing the following discourse; West. Dec. 21, 1566
    • Letter concerning ceremonies, the cross, the creed, etc. by Edmund Guest || A long letter and discourse concerning ceremonies, the cross, the creed, etc. written by Dr. Guest before his promotion to the see of Rochester
    • Extract from the statute 30 Henry VIII. cap. 19 || Extract from the statute 30 Henry VIII. cap. 19. that no canons should be published without the king's licence
    • Table of the degrees in which matrimony is prohibited, 1560 || Table of the degrees in which matrimony is prohibited, published by archbishop Parker, 1560
    • Declaration of certain articles of religion || Declaration of certain articles of religion set out by order of both archbishops, etc.
    • || Resolutions and orders taken by the common consent of the bishops for this present time until a synod may be had for observation and maintenance of uniformity
    • || Interpretations and further considerations of certain injunctions
    • On judgement of matriculation || De censu sive matriculatione
    • Oath of the scholars servants and other privileged persons not scholars at the University of Cambridge || Oath of the scholars servants and other privileged persons not scholars
    • Ordinance and last will of king Edward IV || Ordinance and last will of king Edward IV concerning his two chauntry priests within the college of Windsor
    • || Complaints at the insurrection, chiefly of commons enclosed
    • Devise for the black assembly || Devise for the black assembly, but not concluded
    • || Ordinance for cleansing the street
    • Orations held before the senate of the University of Cambridge by Matthew Parker || Orationes habitae coram senatu a Mattheo Parker
    • Letter to Matthew Parker informing him of his being chosen vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Letter to Dr. Parker informing him of his being chosen vice-chancellor
    • Orations of Matthew Parker upon his admission as vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Oratio habita a Mattheo Parker quando admissus fuit pro-cancellarius 5 Feb. 1544
    • Letter to Matthew Parker informing him of his being again chosen vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Letter to Dr. Parker informing him of his being again chosen vice-chancellor
    • Orations of Matthew Parker when he was admitted vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Oratio habita a Mattheo Parker, quando iterum admissus est pro-cancellarius 15 Feb. 1547
    • Orations of Matthew Parker before the senate of Cambridge University || Oratiunculae Matthei Parker coram senatu habitae
    • Letter of the University of Cambridge to Henry VIII, 1544 || Literae academiae ad regem Henricum VIII. in quibus academia gratias agit regi pro beneficiis in academiam collatis, praesertim quod illius expensis disciplinarum omne genus disseminatur; et licet interitu praalectoris theologias nonnihil interquieverit, sperant tamen academici illud munus regia dementia fore restitutum 1544
    • Letter of Walter Haddon vice-chancellor of Cambridge University to Matthew Parker, 13 December 1550 || Literae Gualteri Haddon pro-cancellarii ad M. Parker, datae 13 Dec. 1550
    • Letter from Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of Cambridge University, to M. Parker vicechancellor, dated London Mar. 27, 1544 || Letter from Gardiner bishop of Winchester chancellor, to M. Parker vicechancellor concerning the provision to be made for decayed cooks; and desiring the vice-chancellor to make enquiry concerning a tragedy called Pammachius acted at Christ's college, dated London Mar. 27, 1544
    • Letter from Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of Cambridge University, desiring the vice-chancellor to assemble the heads and doctors for the examination of the matter, dated London Apr. 23 || From the same, desiring the vice-chancellor to assemble the heads and doctors for the examination of the matter, dated London Apr. 23
    • Letter from Matthew Parker in answer to Bishop Gardiner of Winchster's letter of March 27 1544 || Letter from Dr. Parker in answer to the bishop's first letter, informing his lordship that the tragedy was acted by permission of the master and fellows, and that every thing which could give offence was omitted in the representation, dated Cambridge, Good-friday
    • Letter from Matthew Parker in answer to Bishop Gardiner of Winchester's letter at April 23 1544 || From the same in answer to the bishop's second letter, informing his lordship of the result of the enquiry, and that he had sent him a copy of the tragedy, Cambridge May 8
    • Letter from Stephen Gardiner, bishop of Winchester to Matthew Parker, London May 12 || From the bishop to the vice-chancellor: he severely condemns the tragedy, - complains of his authority being despised, and Greek pronounced contrary to his orders; declares he had shewn the matter of the tragedy to the council from whom they should hear, - and commands the vice-chancellor to call before him those who acted the chief parts, and to require them to acknowledge their fault, London May 12
    • Letter from the council to the University of Cambridge, St James May 16 || Letter from the council to the university on the same subject, St. James May 16
    • Letter from Edward VI. to the University of Cambridge appointing Martin Bucer reader in divinity Dec. 4, anno regni 3tio || Letter from Edward VI. to the university appointing Martin Bucer reader in divinity in the room of Dr. Madew Dec. 4, anno regni 3tio
    • Letter of the University of Cambridge to Edward VI. dated 4 March || Literae academiae ad Edwardum VI. in quibus academia mortem Buceri deplorat, uxoremque et familiam ejus regi commendat, Martii 4
    • Commission of Edward VI. to uncover and punish heretics || Commissio Edwardi VI. pro hereticis detegendis et puniendis, anno regni 4to
    • Letter of Walter Haddon to Matthew Parker concerning the appointment of Martin Bucer || Literae Gualteri Haddon ad Mattheum Parker, quibus orat ut Bucerum in ordinem doctoratus co-optatum coram academia admittendum sistat
    • Certificate of election of Richard Wilks as master of Christ's College Cambridge, June 1548 || Certificatio electionis et admissionis Richardi Wylks in magistrum collegii Christi 11 Junii, 1548
    • Certificate of election of Cuthbert Scott as master of Christ's College Cambridge, December 1553 || Certificatio electionis et admissionis Cuthberti Scott in magistrum collegii Christi 8 Dec. 1553
    • Notice for an election of a Lady Margaret's professor, University of Cambridge 1556 || Notice for an election of a lady Margaret's professor 1556
    • Account of the possessions of Trinity College, Cambridge || Account of the possessions of Trinity-college
    • Account of a brawl at an attempt to hold an election for vice-chancellor of Cambridge University || Account of a broyle upon an attempt for the election of a vice-chancellor, contrary to the minds of the regents
    • Letter of the University of Cambridge to the duke of Somerset concerning the appointment of a chancellor || Literae academiae ad ducem Somersetensem ut academiae cancellarius fiat, scriptae per Aschamum 14 Nov. 1547
    • Letter of the duke of Somerset to the University of Cambridge, December 1547 || Literae ducis ad academiam, scriptae per Smithum vel Chekum, ex aedibus Somersetens. 9. Dec. 1547
    • Letter from King Edward VI to the University of Cambridge || Letter from king Edward VI. to the university, informing them that he intends shortly to send visitors to the university, and that he therefore commands them not to elect into any mastership or scholarship that should become vacant, nor to do any-thing prejudicial to the said visitation till it be finished Apr. 4, anno 2do
    • Letter from the duke of Somerset to Gardiner bishop of Winchester, Syon June 28, 1548 || Letter from the duke of Somerset to Gardiner bishop of Winchester charging him not to meddle with any matter of controversy in his sermon, Syon June 28, 1548
    • Commission of Edward VI for visitation of Cambridge University, 10 April 1549 || Commissio Edwardi VI. pro visitatione, data 10 Apr. anno regni 3tio
    • Proceedings of the visitors to the University of Cambridge, May 5 to July 7 1549 || Proceedings of the visitors from May 5, to July 7, 1549
    • Letter from the visitors to the University of Cambridge, Windsor Nov. 8, 1548 || Letter from the visitors to the university forbidding the vice-chancellor, heads, etc. to make alienations, or to do any-thing prejudicial to their intended visitation, Windsor Nov. 8, 1548
    • Letter from the visitors to the University of Cambridge, Westminster Feb. 9, 1548 || From the same, granting permission to the university to elect a vice-chancellor, notwithstanding their former inhibition, Westminster Feb. 9, 1548
    • Decree of the visitors to the University of Cambridge, 1 June, 1553 || Decretum visitatorum de juramento, quo singuli, qui gradum academicum suscipiunt, se astringent, et de subscriptione ab eisdem facienda 1 Junii, 1553
    • Letter from the protector and council to the University of Cambridge, Hampton Court Palace Jan. 1, 1547 || Letter from the protector and council to the university, acquainting them, that the proclamation set forth against those who dispute about the sacrament, was not intended to restrain them in their common divinity disputations, provided they observed sobriety, reverence and lowliness of spirit in them, Hampton-court Jan. 1, 1547
    • Letter from the protector and council to the University of Cambridge, Syon Sept. 4, 1548 || From the same, commanding them to use the same form of mass, mattens and evensong as was used in the king's chapel until such time as an order be taken and prescribed to be universally kept, Syon Sept. 4, 1548
    • Letter from Sir Thomas Smith to Matthew Parker vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Downham || Letter from sir Thomas Smith to Dr. Parker vice-chancellor, desiring him to cause prayers and processions to be made in the university for the success of his majesty's arms, Downham Aug. 21
    • Letter from William Mey to Matthew Parker , vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || From William Mey to the same, London Mar. 13
    • Last will and testament of Nicholas Shaxton, dated Aug. 5, 1556 || Last will and testament of Nicholas Shaxton formerly bishop of Sarum, and afterwards suffragan of Thomas Thirleby bishop of Ely, dated Aug. 5, 1556
    • Letter appointing Katherine Shortwood, widow of William Shortwood, administrator of his estate || Literae administrationis concessae Katherinae Shortwood viduae et relictae Willelmi Shortwood A.M.
    • Acquittance of administrators || Acquittancia administratoris
    • || Bond of Wibrandis Bucer for the due administration of her husband's effects
    • || Probate of a will
    • || Will of John Wier, dated July 21, 1566
    • || Last will and testament of Roland Swinburne master of Clare-hall
    • Royal writ to the officers of the Canterbury court ordering them not to molest the Chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Breve regis officiali curias Cantuariensis directum ne cancellarium molestet
    • Excerpts of papal bulls relating to the privileges of the University of Cambridge in matters of probate || Excerpta ex bullis papalibus de privilegiis academiae quoad testamentorum probationem
    • Probate of the will of John Grey in the court of the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge and the prerogative court of Canterbury || Probatio testamenti Ioannis Grey in curia pro-cancellarii et in curia prerogativa Cantuariensi
    • Letter of the administrators of the goods of John Wood granting them to his father || Literae administrationis bonorum Ioannis Wood concessae patri ejus
    • || Letter concerning the privilege of the university in the case of musters, dated Ely-place Aug. 21
    • Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor and proctors of the University of Cambridge, concerning Stourbridge Fair, Sept. 3, 1557 || Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor and proctors, desiring them not to trouble or molest the merchants repairing to Sturbridge-fair by making unlawful searches, dated from the court Sept. 3, 1557
    • Account of a dispute that arose at the black assembly Oct. 22, 1546 || Account of a dispute that arose at the black assembly Oct. 22, 1546, on the mayor and burgesses refusing to take the accustomed oath, with a copy of the letter sent by the council requiring them to do the same
    • Form of the submission made by Fletcher late mayor of Cambridge to the university 1547 || Form of the submission made by Fletcher late mayor of Cambridge to the university, and of the exhortation spoken by the same to the townsmen, both by order of the council 1547
    • Letter from Queen Catherine Parr to the University of Cambridge, Greenwich Feb. 26 || Letter from queen Catherine Parr to the university, acquainting them that she had interceded with the king that their revenues should not be forfeited, Greenwich Feb. 26
    • Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Greenwich May 14, 1546 || Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor, informing him that they had punished by imprisonment a purveyor and his servant for taking away the horse of the master of Peterhouse, and that on their enlargement they had ordered them to restore the horse and to make satisfaction, Greenwich May 14, 1546
    • Letter from the council to the commissioners for levying the contribution in the county of Cambridge, requiring them not to exact any payment to the contribution from the scholars, as none of them could dispense 10£. by the year, Greenwich June 15, 1546 || Letter from the same to the commissioners for levying the contribution in the county of Cambridge, Greenwich June 15, 1546
    • Letter concerning the privilege of the scholars of the University of Cambridge not to be included in musters || Letter concerning the privilege of the scholars not to be included in musters
    • || Two letters from the council to the commissioners requiring them not to muster the scholars, 33 and 36 Hen. VIII
    • Election of Henry Palleyt as Cantor at the College at Windsor || Electio Henrici Palleyt S. T. B. ad Cantariam in collegio de Windsor fundatam per Edw. IV. 23 Oct. 1545
    • Certificate of the election and admission of W. Tress to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge || Certificatio electionis et admissionis W. Tress C. C. C. in numerum scholarium academias 30 Sept. 1556
    • Resignation of the prebend of Westminster by Edmund Grindal || Resignatio praebend. Westmonast. per Edmundum Grindall
    • Graces of the justices of appeal to be named in the case of John Whittacre and Thomas Ketty || Gratiae de judicibus appellationis nominandis in causa inter Ioannem Whittacre et Thomam Ketty
    • Statement of the proctors on the election of the vice-chancellor of Cambridge University || Prolocutio procuratoris ad electionem vice-cancellarii
    • Acquittance of the executors of Brigitta Spence || Acquittancia executorum Brigittae Spence
    • Statement of the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Prolocutio vice-cancellarii
    • || Condition of the bond given by an administrator to the vice-chancellor
    • Graces of the University of Cambridge || Gratiae academicae, viz. (i) ut vice-cancellarius et Mag. Aynsworth causas et negotia academiae apud regiam majestatem et dom. Cromwell cancellarium agere possint. (2) Ut vice-cancellarius et alii ibidem nominati habeant autoritatem ordinandi interpretandi et reformandi omnia quas spectant ad cistam academiae. (3) Ut tales sint de capite, ut dicitur, in annum sequentem. (4) Ut Nicolaus Pilgrim stationarius gaudeat omnibus privilegiis academiae charta regia concessis
    • Letters of administrators || Literas administrationis
    • || Recognizance for appearance at sessions
    • || Alice Edward's account of the administration of her husband's effects
    • Acquittance of Alice Edward for her administration of her husband's effects || Acquittancia ejusdem
    • Letters of administrators || Literae administrationis
    • Decree of the vice-chancellor concerning the payment of debts of certain deceased persons || Decretum vice-cancellarii de solutione debitorum cujusdam defuncti
    • Letter from R. Beaumont to Matthew Parker, Cambridge Oct. 4, 1562 || Letter from R. Beaumont to the archbishop of Canterbury acquainting him that one Saunderson had been expelled Trinity-college for suspicious doctrines and contumacy, Camb. Oct. 4, 1562
    • Letter from Dr. Nowell to Matthew Parker, London Oct. 4, 1562 || Letter from Dr. Nowell to the same, desiring his grace and the other commissioners in the high commission court to support Dr. Beaumont against Saunderson, London Oct. 4, 1562
    • Letter from Saunderson to the archbishop of Canterbury, Cambridge Oct. 21 || Letter from Saunderson to the same, petitioning his grace to be restored to his fellowship, from which he alledgeth he had been unjustly expelled, Cambridge Oct. 21
    • || The chief points of Mr. Saunderson's two last common-places
    • || A true copy of Mr. Saunderson's revocation
    • || The causes of Mr. Saunderson's admonition
    • || The cause of Mr. Saunderson's expulsion
    • || Versus ad archiepiscopum per Mag. Saunderson
    • Letter from the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge to the lords commissioners in ecclesiastical causes Cambridge Oct. 4, 1562 || Letter from the vice-chancellor to the lords commissioners in ecclesiastical causes, petitioning their lordships to refer the cause of Mr. Saunderson to his court, he having by charter the cognizance of all causes within the university as well ecclesiastical as civil, Cambr. Oct. 4, 1562
    • || Account of the goods and chattels and separate debts of sir Thomas Kitson knight, deceased
    • || Account of the reparations of the highways, etc.
    • || Condition of the bond given when the taxers was joined to the proctors office
    • Sums paid by the several colleges of the University of Cambridge to the benevolence 1545 || Sums paid by the several colleges to the benevolence 1545
    • || Proclamation for the creditors of a person deceased to appear and receive satisfaction for their debts
    • Decree of the judge for the creditors || Decretum judicis pro creditoribus
    • || Acquittancia rationum administrationis bonorum defuncti ex testamento
    • || Certificatio lecturam D. Margaretae vacari
    • Letter of the bishop of Lincoln testifying that Dr Madew was absolved and accepted the sacrament || Literae testimoniales episcopi Lincolniensis quod Dr. Madew absolutus fuit et sacramentum accepit 1555
    • Charter by which Dr Madew leaves all of his goods to Alice Red also called Alice Madew || Carta doctoris Madew de donatione omnium bonorum suorum Aliciae Red alias vocatae Aliciae Madew ea conditione ut ipsa ei suppeditet omnia necessaria, 1o Mariae
    • || The effect of such things as are contained in the ordinances for the ordinary lectures
    • Licence to preach granted by the University of Cambridge to Master William Langforth 23 March 1527 || Licentiae praedicandi concessas ab academia Mag. W. Langforth 23 Martii, 1527
    • Licence granted to mendicant scholars || Licentiae concessae scholaribus medicantibus
    • || Vintner's licence
    • Letter of procuration for Robert Sotherton dean of Stoke College || Literae procuratoriae datas a Roberto Sotherton decano collegii de Stoke
    • Licence to preach granted by the University of Cambridge to Master Geroge Withers 5 October 1563 || Licentia ad praedicandum concessa ab academia Mag. Georgio Withers 5 Nov. 5 Eliz.
    • Licence to preach granted by the University of Cambridge to Christopher Bayley 31 May 1552 || Alia concessa Christophero Bayley, ult. Maii, 1552
    • Letter of procuration given to Dr Edmunds, 18 October 1538 || Literae procuratorias datae a doctore Edmunds 18 Oct. 1538
    • Letter of procuration given to W. Whalley rector of Landbeach || Aliae datas a W. Whalley rectore de Lanbeche
    • Probate of a will || Probatio testamenti
    • Letter of administration || Literae administrationis
    • Presentation of William Caterry to the vicarage of Burwell || Presentatio Willelmi Cateryk ad vicariam de Burwell
    • Writ to the Sheriff of Cambridge to distrain John Edmunds vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Breve regis vice-comiti Cantab, directum ut distringat et corpus habeat Ioannis Edmunds vice-cancellarii ad respondendum, etc.
    • Certificate from the vice-chancellor to the king of the goods of Metcalf || Certificate from the vice-chancellor to the king of the goods of the said Metcalf
    • Licence to preach granted by the University of Cambridge to William Burwell || Licentia appreciandi concessa ab academia Willelmo Burwell
    • Royal writ to the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge to see the goods of one Metcalf and account for the money paid at the exchequer || Breve regis vice-cancellario directum, ut bona praedicti Metcalf venditioni exponat, et pecuniam inde oriundam coram baronibus scaccarii persolvat, 29 Jun. 33 Hen. VIII
    • Royal writ to the sheriff of Cambridge to secure Thomas Rymball and Margaret his wife to answer John Meres executor of Dr Edmunds || Breve regis vice-comiti Cantab, directum ut habeat corpora Thomae Rymball et Margaretae uxoris ejus ad respondend. etc. Ioanni Meres executori doctoris Edmundes, 6 Edw. VI
    • || Writ of queen Mary to the sherif of Cambridge to return a jury
    • Letter from Henry VIII to the University of Cambridge, || Letter from the king to the university commanding them to suffer the mayor peaceably and quietly to make certain proclamations as enjoined by writ, and diligently to execute the act of parliament directing certain oaths to be taken by the scholars, Hampton-court ult. Maii
    • Letter from queen Jane [Seymour] to the University of Cambridge, Hampton-court Oct. 12 || Letter from queen Jane [Seymour] to the university acquainting them with the birth of a prince, Hampton-court Oct. 12
    • || Contribution for a new silver cross bought by Dr. Young vice-chancellor, at my lord of Winchester our chancellor's commandment
    • Testimonial letter under the seal of the University of Cambridge that Edmund Styward has been admitted as a doctor of civil law || Literae testimoniales sub sigillo academiae quod Edmundus Styward admissus est ad gradum doctoratus in jure civili 20 Nov. 1540
    • Testimonial letter under the seal of the University of Cambridge for a bachelor of medicine || Aliae pro baccalaureo in medicina
    • Testimonial letter under the seal of the University of Cambridge granted to Nicholas Stere || Aliae concessae Nicholao Stere A. M. 21 Dec. 1557
    • Testimonial letter under the seal of the University of Cambridge granted to Balth. Omrye || Aliae concessae Balth. Omrye M.D. 15 Jan. 37 Hen. VIII
    • || Form of bonds
    • || Bond for an arbitrement
    • || Bond for a wardship
    • || Vice-chancellor's certificate that Fen-Drayton is within five miles of Cambridge
    • Inventory of the stuff of the University of Cambridge || Inventory of the stuff of the university
    • Letter from Cromwell to the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge || Letter from Cromwell to the mayor and bailiffs
    • || Summons to appear before the privy-council
    • Letter from the duke of Norfolk to the University of Cambridge || Letter from the duke of Norfolk to the university requiring them to certify how many men they can raise, Newmarket, shrove-tuesday
    • Assessment of the colleges of the University of Cambridge for the supply of ten soldiers for the duke of Norfolk, Sept. 1542 || The assessing of the colleges towards the setting forth of ten soldiers with the duke of Norfolk our steward into Scotland, mense Sept. 1542
    • || A collection made for the register Master Rogers at the king his majesty's visitation
    • Letter from the council to the commissioners for musters || Letter from the council to the commissioners for musters, reproving them for endeavouring to muster the scholars and commanding them to forbear
    • Sums paid by every college in Cambridge for tenths || Sums paid by every college for tenths
    • || Forms of commitment
    • || Form of a warrant entitled pro pace
    • || Discharge of a prisoner on surety
    • || Literae ad colligendum
    • Letters patent under the seal of the University of Cambridge appointing Thomas duke of Norfolk and Henry earl of Surrey stewards of the University || Literas patentes sub sigillo academiae constituentes Thomam ducem Norfolciae et Henricum comitem Surreiae seneschallos academiae, 8 Sept. 1539
    • Testimonial letter granted to E. S. || Literae testimoniales concessae E. S.
    • Acquittance of administrator || Acquittancia administratoris
    • || Bond given for due administration
    • Licence granted to Henry Wood, poor scholar, to accept alms || Licentia concessa Henrico Wood pauperi scholari ad elemosinam accipiendam, 16 Sept. 1540
    • Licence to practice surgery || Licentia ad chirurgicam practicandam
    • Dispensation of the University of Cambridge for non-residence granted to Dr Edmunds, 10 October 1526 || Dispensatio academica de non-residentia concessa doctori Edmunds, 10 Oct. 1526
    • || Letter from the king [Henry VI.] commanding the goods of Thomas Still to be restored to William Wilflete chancellor of Cambridge and others his executors
    • Licence to preach || Licentia ad praedicandum
    • Letter of Robert Fitzhugh to the University of Cambridge concerning the council at Pavia || Literae Roberti Fitzhugh ad academiam de concilio apud Paviam
    • Letter from the University of Cambridge to the judges of the king's bench, Jan. 13, 1506 || Letter from the university to the judges of the king's bench, complaining of a premunire unjustly sued out on account of an action of debt determined in the vicechancellor's court and beseeching their lordships that it may be recalled, Jan. 13, 1506
    • Excerpt from a charter of Elizabeth I granting licences to preach || Excerptum e carta Elizabethae de licentiis ad praedicandum concedendis
    • Form of the licence || Forma licentiae
    • Form of the old licence || Forma veteris licentiae
    • Decision of the University on licences that will be granted to preach || Statutum academiae de licentiis ad praedicandum concedendis, 28 Junii, 1511
    • Licence to preach 1571 || Licentia praedicandi, 1571
    • Injunctions to the churchwardens not to suffer any to preach in their churches, but who were licenced by the queen or bishops, 13 Eliz. || Injunctions to the churchwardens not to suffer any to preach in their churches, but who were licenced by the queen or bishops, nor to suffer any other prayers to be said in their churches but only according to the order of common prayer, 13 Eliz.printed
    • Revocation of a licence to preach by Thomas archbishop of Canterbury 1534 || Revocatio literarum ad praedicandum per Thomam Cantuariensem archiepiscopum, 1534
    • Form of a general licence to preach, sent by Dr. Whitgift to be considered of || Form of a general licence, sent by Dr. Whitgift to be considered of
    • Letter from the University of Cambridge to Master Empson Jan. 13 || Letter from the university to Master Empson their steward, begging his assistance in the cause of the premunire, Jan. 13
    • Letter of the University of Cambridge to John Fisher, chancellor, January 1505 || Literae academiae ad episcopum Roffensem cancellarium suum de eadem causa, prid. Id. Jan. 1505
    • Letter from J. H. to archbishop Parker Mar. 20, 1568 || Letter from J. H. to archbishop Parker advising him of the death of the warden of Merton-college, and that one Latham had been justly expelled thence, Mar. 20, 1568
    • || Letter from sir John Cheek to doctor Parker, Cheekstoke Feb. 6, 1552
    • Testimonial letter || Literae testimoniales
    • Decree concerning butchers and the making of tallow candles || Decreta de laniis et confectoribus candelarum, 1555
    • Letter of attorney || Literae attornatus
    • || Bond to discharge the ordinary
    • || Bond given by the proctors
    • || Account of lady Jane Grey being proclaimed queen
    • || Proclamation of queen Mary
    • || Proclamation of queen Mary with a promise of a general pardon
    • || Journal of the transactions in London, from the death of king Edward to the commitment of the duke of Northumberland to the tower
    • Letter from Queen Mary to Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Letter from queen Mary to the bishop of Winchester chancellor, commanding him to see all antient statutes and ordinances kept and observed as they were in the time of Henry VIII. Richmond 20 Aug. anno regni 1mo
    • Letter of the University of Cambridge to Stephen Gardiner, August 1553-4 || Literae gratulatoriae academiae ad episcopum Winton cancellarium suum quod pristinam dignitatem recuperasset, Idibus Aug.
    • Letter from King Philip of Spain to the University of Cambridge August 1554 || Literae Philippi regis ad academiam, Windsora 3 Id. Aug. 1554
    • || The effect of the articles of treaty lately concluded for marriage between the queens highness, and the princes grace of Spain at Westminster Jan. 12, 1553
    • Articles of religion under Queen Mary || Articuli religionis tempore Mariae reginae a plerisque regentibus subscripti, 1 Apr. 1556
    • Several articles of John Young vice-chancellor of Cambridge University || Nonnulli articuli a Ioanne Young vice-cancellario subscripti, 24 Junii, 1544
    • Names of those who subscribed to the articles of John Young || Nomina tum eorum qui praedictis articulis subscripserunt, tum eorum qui eis subscribere recusarunt
    • Letter from the queen to the commissioners for the loan in Cambridgeshire Oct. 10, 4 et 5 regni || Letter from the queen to the commissioners for the loan in Cambridgeshire, commanding them not to require any contributions from the university, St. James Oct. 10, 4 et 5 regni
    • Letter of David Brook to the University of Cambridge, 24 April, 1556 || Literas Davidis Brook ad academiam; quod Wakefeldum linguae Hebraicae praelectorem, habita ratione privilegiorum academiae, a censu immunem reddidit, 24 Apr. 1556
    • || Directions to apply to my lord privy-seal for a discharge of the university from the loan
    • Assessment of the town of Cambridge || Assessment of the town
    • Letter of Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of the University of Cambridge to the University, September 1553 || Literae episcopi Winton cancellarii ad academiam; quod miserat capellanum suum, qui declararet eis voluntatem ejus, Londini 8 kal. Sept. 1553
    • Letter from Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of Cambridge University recommending Mr. Cosin to be master of Catherine-hall || Letter from the same recommending Mr. Cosin to be master of Catherine-hall
    • Letter from Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of Cambridge University, to the vice-chancellor, Mar. 24, 1554 || Letter from the same to the vice-chancellor, desiring him to admit his servant into the bedelles office, till at his coming there might be a regular election, and to admit no person to vote in the senate who had not subscribed to the articles of religion, Southwark Mar. 24, 1554
    • Oration before the visitors of Queen Mary by master Stokes || Oratio habita coram visitatoribus reginae Mariae a Mag. Stokes
    • || Proceedings of queen Mary's visitors from Nov. 26, 1556, to May 31, 1557
    • Names of the persons excempted out of the Queen Mary's pardon || Names of the persons excepted out of the queen's pardon
    • Letter from Reginald Pole to the vice-chancellor and heads of the University of Cambridge, Nov. 21, 1557 || Letter from cardinal Pool to the vice-chancellor and heads, commanding them to revise and reform the university statutes, and to visit Clare-hall, from the court Nov. 21, 1557
    • Letter of the University of Cambridge to the archbishop and other judges of ecclesiastical cases, November 1562 || Literae academiae ad archiepiscopum aliosque judices in causis ecclesiasticis, humillime orantes ne privilegia academica infringant, academicos coram se citando ad respondendum, 4 Id. Nov. 1562
    • || Letter from the visitors to the university about the election of an orator, London Aug. 8, 1559
    • || Letter recommending a person for a mandamus to a batchelor's or doctor's degree in divinity
    • || Versus Gualteri Haddon in adventum comitis Warwickii ad Cantabrigiam adversus Nordovicenses rebelles
    • Letter from Dr. Beaumont, vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge to archbishop Parker, Feb. 27, 1564 || Letter from Dr. Beaumont vice-chancellor to archbishop Parker, acquainting him with the uniformity of the university in doctrines rites and apparell, Camb. Feb. 27, 1564
    • || Of the nature of a wreck
    • Letter from the council to bishop Bonner Nov. 17, 1554 || Letter from the council to bishop Bonner, ordering him to give notice of the queen's being with child, Westm. Nov. 17, 1554, printed
    • A satirical ballad on the pregnancy of Queen Mary || A satirical ballad on the same subject, printed
    • || The stipends and wages which the university and every college within the same shall pay to the bedelles, in visitatione regia
    • Payments made to the bedells upon admission || Solutiones faciendae bedellis in admissionibus, etc.
    • Account of the bedells || Computus ut videtur bedellorum
    • What graduates shall pay to the bedells and what the same may accept upon the occasion of a legantine visitation || Quod quisque graduatus solvet bedellis et quod quisque eorum ab eisdem accipiet, etc. in visitatione legantina
    • || Complaints laid against the bedells by the regents at a congregation Oct. 26, 1550, and the speech of Mr. Meres on the occasion
    • || Books left to the university by Mr. Meres
    • Excerpt from Matthew Paris on the price of wine || Excerptum ex Mattheo Paris de pretio vini 1202
    • || A dietary or prescription against excess in tables, especially in clergymen, by Edward II, Cranmer and Pole, printed
    • || Account of the executors of John Meres
    • || Will of John Meres
    • Indenture between Matthew Parker and the executor of John Meres || Indenture between Matthew Parker and the executor of John Meres for the purchase of a water-mill at fen-Ditton, and the foundation of a scholarship in Corpus Christi College
    • Inventory of all the silver at Corpus Christi College Cambridge December 18 H VIII || Inventarium factum 26 Dec. 18 Hen. VIII. de omnibus utensilibus argentaceis Collegii Corporis Christi
    • Of a scholarship called Meres' scholarship in Corpus Christi College || Of a scholarship called Meres' scholarship in Corpus Christi College and the exchange of the mill at fen-Ditton for three tenements in Wall's lane
    • Letter from R. Nokes to archbishop Parker || Letter from R. Nokes to archbishop Parker, setting forth his losses and requesting his grace's charity
    • Indenture between the University of Cambridge and the executors of John Meres || Indenture between the university and the executors of John Meres
    • || Surrender of a mill to the master and fellows of Corpus Christi College
    • Letter from John Embden, executor to Mr. Meres, to Matthew Parker Feb. 16, 1559 || Letter from John Embden executor to Mr. Meres to archbishop Parker, concerning the affairs of his executorship Feb. 16, 1559
    • || Order of the visitors to apply the sums formerly spent on Corpus Christi day to the maintenance of scholars
    • || Certificate of John Meres of what passed between him and doctor Moptyd
    • || Receipts given by Dr. Pory master of C. C. C. to archbishop Parker for moneys received for plate
    • || Books, papers, etc. delivered by Dr. Haddon vice-chancellor, to his successor Dr. Madew
    • Hand over of masters Standish and Long, retiring from the office of proctors, to masters Pearson and Embden || Tradita a magistris Standish et Long procuratoribus recedentibus ab officio magistris Pearson et Embden
    • Hand over of the taxes || Tradita taxatoribus
    • Table of English Kings || Tabula regum Angliae
    • see more
Description
  • Summary: MS 106 contains a large collection of letters, documents and transcripts relating to the administration of the University of Cambridge and the university's relationship with the town of Cambridge. For the most part, this material relates to the sixteenth century but there are a few copies of earlier documents. The manuscript dates to the sixteenth century.


    Contents :


    7-11 - Papal bulls concerning the privileges of the University of Cambridge || Bullae papales de privilegiis academies

    Note: A Record of 1419, reciting Bulls of John XXII, Boniface IX, Honorius and Sergius

    Note: See Dyer, Privileges I 58 etc.


    12-13 - Writ of Richard II to the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge to secure Henry de Attlefield to appear to answer Corpus Christi College on a plea of trespass || Breve regis Ricardi II, vice-comiti Cantab. directum ut distringat et corpora habeat Henrici de Attelfield et aliorum, ad respond, magistro et scholaribus C. C. C. C. de placito quodam quod vi et armis, etc. anno regni 7o

    Note: Cf. Cooper, Annals I 120

    Note: p. 13 blank


    14-26 - The building of the church of Blessed Mary in Cambridge || De structura ecclesiae B. Mariae Cantab. inchoat. 1478, perfect. 1519

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), p. 7

    Note: pp. 16-26 blank


    14-26 - || The composition between the university and the town 1501

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), p. 1. Abstract in English


    14-26 - || Contents of the black-book of the university made by Dr. Bucknam master of Gonvill-hall


    14-26 - || Contents of the black paper book of the university made by Dr. Parker


    14-26 - || Contents of the black paper book of the proctors accounts begun by Dr. Parker


    49-49 - Certain memoranda in the auditors' common chest || Quae memoranda sunt auditoribus cistae communis


    50-50 - Receipts to be returned to the pro-chancellor elect by his predecessor || Quae deposita reddenda pro-cancellario electo ab antecessore suo per syngrapham serratam


    51-58 - Account of the proctors, 1545 || Computus procuratorum 1545

    Note: It was in this year, 1545, that Parker procured a new account-book. Grace-Book B (ed. Bateson) contains the previous accounts


    59-60 - Alban Langdale, Account of the tenements conveyed to the University of Cambridge by Master Thomas Bar || Computus Albani Langdail de tenementis collatis universitati per Mag. Thomam Baro


    61-61 - List of debts of the University of Cambridge not yet repaid || Debita universitati necdum soluta


    61-61 - || Note concerning a controversy about the proctorship


    62-62 - Decree of Stephen Gardiner and Thomas Thirlby on the controversy about the proctorship || Decretum Stephani Gardiner episcopi Winton et ... Thirleby episcopi Westmon. de hac controversia

    Note: Cf. MS 127. 6


    63-63 - Exoneration of the proctors upon departure from office (1521) || Exoneratio procuratorum ab officio discedentium 1521


    63-63 - Note annotated by Matthew Parker, Hoc anno in festo nativitatis B. Mariae M. P. accessit Cantabrigiam || Manu Matthei Parker annotatur, Hoc anno in festo nativitatis B. Mariae M. P. accessit Cantabrigiam


    64-65 - Account of Matthew Parker, vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Computus Matthei Parker vice-cancellarii 37 Hen. VIII


    66-66 - Account of the expenses incurred by Maydew and Ainsworth during the confirmation of the privileges of the University of Cambridge || Computus D. Maydew et Mag. Aynsworth pro expensis circa confirmationem privilegiorum academiae

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), p. 100


    67-70 - Expenses of Dr. Maydew and Mr. Aynsworth, 1 Edw. VI || Expences of Dr. Maydew and Mr. Aynsworth in the university his suit for the confirmation of antient charters, etc. 1 Edw. VI

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), p. 97

    Note: Apparently pp. 51-71 are from a single book


    71-72 - Writings delivered to the University of Cambridge by Matthew Parker, vice-chancellor, 1548 || Writings delivered to the university by M. Parker, vice-chancellor 1548

    Note: p. 72 blank


    71-72 - || Extracts from royal charters, statutes, etc. concerning the taxers office

    Note: On this page is pasted a slip with a list and representation of Bakers' marks

    Note: pp. 85-88 are missing


    90-90 - The powers of the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge and of the mayor || De potestate vice-cancellarii et majoris


    90a-90d - Royal charter concerning the imprisonment of malefactors in the castle of Cambridge || Carta regia quod malefactores apud castrum imprisonari possunt


    90a-90d - || Letter from sir James Dyer to the vice-chancellor, with his opinion in a case then depending in the vice-chancellor's court, dated London Dec. 12, 1557


    91-91 - Letter from William Carne to the vice-chancellor concerning a case in the vice-chancellor's court || Letter from William Carne to the same on the same subject


    92-93 - Charter of Richard II confirming the privileges of the University of Cambridge || Carta Ricardi II, confirmans antiquum privilegium academics, ut cancellarius habeat cognitionem omnimodorum placitorum personalium, anno regni 7o

    Note: Dyer, Privileges I 86


    94-94b - Complaints of the brewers against the University of Cambridge, 1550 || Complaints of the brewers against the university 1550


    94c-95 - Decisions of the University of Cambridge, a letter of Elizabeth I, and a letter to the bishop of Winchester || Statutum academiae 51, literae regiae, and letter to the bishop of Winchester, de privilegiis academiae quod ad cancellauium pertinet cognitio omnimodorum placitorum personalium

    Note: On vellum

    Note: Receipt of Edmund Cousin to Parker for two brass measures, quart and pint of the wine measure, no date


    96-97 - Royal writ transferring the case of the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge versus the University to the chancery || Breve regis majori et ballivis Cantabrigiae directum, ut causa coram justiciariis regis contra privilegia academiae inchoata ad curiam cancellarii referatur. 37 Hen. VIII


    98-98b - Writs in the case of the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge versus the University || Breve vice-comitis Cantab, et breve regis de eadem causa

    Note: p. 98a blank


    99-102 - Rules governing Stourbridge fair in Cambridge || The cry at Sturbridge-fair in the time of queen Mary

    Note: Cf. Cooper, Annals II 18


    103-104 - Fines levied at Stourbridge fair in Cambridge, 1553 || Fines levied at Sturbridge-fair 1553

    Note: p. 104 blank


    105-105 - Letter from the privy council to the barons of the exchequer, Nov. 20, 1550 || Letter from the privy-council to the barons of the exchequer, directing them to stop the proceedings in a case between the university and the pewterers company concerning pewter seized at Sturbridge-fair, dated Nov. 20, 1550


    106-108 - Record of the Exchequer on the proceedings between the University of Cambridge and the pewterers company || E recordis curiae schaccarii de eadem causa 4 Edw. VI


    109-109 - Fines levied at Stourbridge fair 1555 || Fines levied at Sturbridge-fair 1555


    109-109 - Royal writ on the disturbance at Stourbridge fair || Breve regis de causa predicta


    110-110 - Letter from the privy council to the pewterers company commanding them to drop their suit versus the University of Cambridge, dated Westminster Nov. 21, 1550 || Letter from the privy-council to the pewterers company commanding them to drop their suit, dated Westm. Nov. 21, 1550


    111-112 - Letter from Dr Buckmaster to Dr Edmondes vice-chancellor, dated London May 14 1543, about some writings and money due to the university || Letter from Dr. Buckmaster to Dr. Edmondes vice-chancellor, dated London May 14 1543, about some writings and money due to the university: he also advises him to abolish the taxers office


    113-114 - Letter from Dr Buckmaster vice-chancellor, to Dr Edmundes || Letter from Dr. Buckmaster vice-chancellor, to Dr. Edmundes, dated in octava dier. palm: - he acquaints him that he had carried the determination of the university to the king; - that disputes had arisen in the university concerning it ; - and that he had refused an appeal in causa correctionis


    115-118 - Letter from the University of Cambridge to Henry VIII concerning the authority of the pope in England || Literae academiae ad Henricum VIII: determinant questionem sibi propositam, quod pontifex Romanus non habet majorem potestatem intra haec regna quam alius quivis episcopus extraneus: datae 2 Maii 1534

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 37

    Note: p. 118 blank


    115-118 - || An order for preaching and bidding of beads in all sermons to be made within this realm 1534


    123-124 - Letter from Thomas Audley, lord keeper of the privy seal, to the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge and the mayor of Cambridge, dated June 3 || Letter from lord Audely lord-keeper to the vice-chancellor, dated June 3: he commands the vice-chancellor and mayor to take the oaths of the scholars and inhabitants of Cambridge


    125-128 - Papal bulls on the privileges of the University of Cambridge || Bullae papales de privilegiis academiae

    Note: Items 43, 44 on small paper, forming a separate book


    129-162 - Proceedings concerning the privileges, statutes, customs of the University of Cambridge taken from the black book || Series cujusdam processus habiti pro confirmatione quorundam privilegiorum, statutorum necnon consuetudinum universitatis Cantabrigiae prout habetur in registro vulgariter dicto, the black-book

    Note: Items 43, 44 on small paper, forming a separate book


    129-162 - || Of the excommunication of Dr. Cliff 1529

    Note: Dr. Cliff was chancellor to the bishop of Ely, and having excommunicated a scholar, he was himself excommunicated by the vice-chancellor as guilty of perjury in infringing the privileges of the university; the doctor refusing to submit to this sentence, the cause was referred to cardinal Wolsey, who determined it in favor of the university

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 12


    165-166 - Oration of Master Roo on the occasion of the visit of Cardinal Wolsey to Kings' College, Cambridge, 1520 || Oratiuncula Mag. Roo, e collegio regali, cum illuc venerat cardinalis Wolsey 1520

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 9


    167-169 - Excommunication of Edward Slegge, mayor of Cambridge, 1529 || Excommunicatio Edwardi Slegge villae Cantabr. majoris ob contumaciam, per I. Venetum vice-can. dep. 1529


    170-170 - Summons of Elizabeth Slater, 1529 || Citatio Elizabethae Slater per eundem 1529


    170a-170b - Patent issued by Elizabeth I to John Bodeleigh to print the English bible for seven years || Patent of Q. Elizabeth to John Bodeleigh to print the English bible for seven years


    171-171 - Summons of William Withringham || Citatio W. Withringham per I. Edmundes vice-can. 1521


    172-172 - Excommunication of Robert Cliff, 1538 || Excommunicatio D. Cliff per eundem 1538

    Note: Cf. item 45


    173-174 - Letter from Dr Smith, vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge to Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of the university || Letter from Dr. Smith vice-chancellor to the bishop of Winchester chancellor, complaining of the commissary of Ely that he had infringed the privileges of the university by citing the baker of St. John's college into his court in a cause of defamation


    175-176 - Note on Thomas Rotherham, Archbishop of York || Archbishop Rotherham builder of the schools and benefactor to the library

    Note: A short note in English


    177-178 - Letter of the University of Cambridge to John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester and university chancellor || Literae academiae ad Fisher episcopum Roffens. cancellarium suum ut causam de privilegiis academiae apud cardinalem legatum pendentem promoveat

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 10


    179-179 - Summons of Roger Hayworde || Citatio Rogeri Hayworde per E. Natures vice-can.


    180-180 - Writ of Edward VI witnessed by Thomas Ellens, 1549 || Breve Edwardi VI, teste Thoma Ellens. 1549

    Note: pp. 181-184 missing


    185-188 - Letter from Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of the University of Cambridge to the vice-chancellor || Letter from the bishop of Winchester chancellor to the vice-chancellor, requiring him to punish the regents who eat flesh in Lent, and those who transgressed the rules he had established for the pronunciation of Greek, dated at the court May 15

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 43


    189-192 - Notes concerning Stourbridge fair in Cambridge || Notes concerning Sturbridge-fair

    Note: Has notes of cases arising at the Fair


    193-193 - Letter of attorney for William Sherwood and John Mere, bedells, in a case against the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge || Literae attornatus sub sigillo academiae, nominantes W. Shyrwood et I. Meer bedellos, attorn, in causa contra majorem et ballivos 25. Hen. VIII


    194-194 - Notes on the master of the Glomery || De magistro Glomeriae

    Note: Magister Glomeriae fuit quondam is, quem nunc vocamus oratorem, solebat presens esse in omni congregatione, et stare in capite, ne quis graduatus admittatur sine ejus approbatione; et in librum archivorum colligebat et coacervabat omnia notabilia academiae. Primus orator erat dom. Crocus


    195-196 - Letter of attorney for Dr Sampson and others in a case against the mayor of Cambridge || Literae attornatus sub sigillo academiae nominantes Dr. Sampson et alios attorn. in causis contra majorem 26 Hen. VIII

    Note: p. 196 blank


    197-199 - Articles of certain injuries done by officers of the university to the mayor with answers to them, 1533 || Articles of certain injuries done by the officers of the university to the mayor, etc. with the answers to them in the margin 1533

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 28


    200-202b - Articles of complaint submitted to Dr Haynes, vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, by the mayor of Cambridge, 1534 || Articles of complaint given in to Dr. Haynes vice-chancellor, by the mayor, etc. 1534

    Note: pp. 202 - 202a blank


    203-204b - Letter from Thomas Cromwell to the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge || Letter from Thomas Cromwell to the mayor, etc. rebuking them for infringing the privileges of the university

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 36

    Note: pp. 203 - 204 blank


    205-206 - Letter from R. Ainsworth to Dr Edmundes || Letter from R. Aynsworth to Dr. Edmundes, dated London Feb. 22. He gives him an account of a complaint that had been made against the university before the council by the townsmen

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 34


    206a-206b - Letter from Thomas Audley, lord chancellor, to the vice chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Letter from lord Audely lord-chancellor, dated London Jul. 13, commanding the vice-chancellor to repair to London to the determination of the cause between the university and the townsmen

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 40


    207-208 - Letter from R. Ainsworth to Dr Edmundes || Letter from R. Aynsworth to Dr. Edmundes, dated Cambridge Mar. 20, acquainting him that the council had determined the cause in favor of the university

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 34


    209-209 - Letter from Dr Haynes to an unnamed doctor appointing him to preach || Letter from Dr. Haynes to Dr. _____, dated London May 9, informing him that he is appointed to preach at St. Paul's cross and at Westminster; and desiring him to assemble the heads, and to consult about the defence of their privileges

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 35


    210-210 - Status of the common chest of the University of Cambridge 1534-1543 || Status cistae communis academiae ab 1534 ad 1543

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 45


    211-217 - Complaints of the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge against the vice-chancellor and the university || Instructions of certain liberties and privileges as heretofore have been and yet are daily usurped by the vice-chancellor proctors masters and scholars of the university of Cambridge against the mayor bayliff and burgesses of the said town


    218-218 - Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor and University of Cambridge, 1547 || Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor and university informing them that after hearing their complaints against the mayor of Cambridge and sheriff of the county, they had ordered the said mayor and sheriff to make their submission to the university, dated London Oct. 3, 1547

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 78


    219-220 - The wording of the submission to be made by the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge to the vice-chancellor and university || The words of their order to be said by the mayor, etc.

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 79

    Note: p. 220 blank


    221-222 - Grievances declared by John Madew, vice chancellor of the University of Cambridge against the mayor and city of Cambridge, 1546 || The griefs declared by Mr. Madew vice-chancellor, etc. 1546

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 75


    223-226 - Response of the mayor of Cambridge to the grievances declared by John Madew, vice-chancellor of the university || The answer made by Mr. mayor, etc. thereunto

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 77

    Note: pp. 225-226 blank


    227-240 - Response of the chancellor of the University of Cambridge to complaints made by the mayor and townspeople of Cambridge || The answer of the chancellor, etc. to certain pretended and surmized articles


    240-240 - Lords of the council confirm the right of the University of Cambridge to hold a court at Stourbridge fair, 1534 || Lords of the council confirm the right of the university to hold a court at Sturbridge-fair and declare spices to be victuals

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 40


    241-242 - Privileges sued for by the University of Cambridge || Privileges sued for by the university

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 86

    Note: p. 242 blank


    243-244 - Letter from Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset to the mayor and burgesses of Cambridge, 1547 || Letter from the duke of Somerset to the mayor and burgesses, requiring them to shew cause why certain privileges which they had petitioned against, should not be granted to the university, Hampton-court Jan. 4, 1547

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 87

    Note: p. 244 blank


    245-248 - Conditions and objections returned by the mayor and townsmen of Cambridge against the suit of the grant of privileges to the University of Cambridge || Conditions and objections returned by the mayor and townsmen against the suit of the grant

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 88

    Note: p. 248 blank


    249-250 - Commission of Henry VIII, to Matthew Parker and others to visit the university || Commission of Henry VIII, to Dr. Parker and others to visit the university, anno regni 37o

    Note: pp. 251-252 missing

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 58


    253-254 - Valuation of the livings held by the University of Cambridge || Valor possessionum universitatis Cantab. in spiritualibus


    255-255 - Tithe of churches and colleges in Cambridge || Decimae ecclesiarum et collegiorum infra villam Cantab.


    256-258 - List of foundation dates of the colleges of the University of Cambridge || Tempora quibus singula collegia fundata sunt

    Note: p. 257 blank, p. 258 address and seal


    259-261 - Letters of attorney for William Paget, William May, Thomas Wendy, John Cheke, Thomas Smith and William Cecil in all academic cases, 1547 || Literae attorn. sub sigillo academiae nominantes W. Paget, W. Meye, T. Wendeye, I. Cheke, T. Smith, et W. Cecil attorn. suos in omnibus causis academiae 1547

    Note: p. 260 blank


    261-261 - Grace concerning William Paget, William May, Thomas Wendy, John Cheke, Thomas Smith and William Cecil for acting in all academic cases, 1547 || Gratiae de eisdem


    262-262 - Letter of William Paget and Thomas Smith, 1547 || Literae W. Paget, et Thomae Smith, datae Londini 21 Feb. 1547 cum quibus miserunt formam compositionis sequentem inter academiam et burgenses faciendae

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 89


    263-266 - Copy of an agreement between the University of Cambridge and the town of Cambridge || Copy of an agreement between the university and the town

    Note: The articles objected to by the townsmen are underlined

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 90


    267-268 - Proceedings between the University of Cambridge and the town of Cambridge concerning the articles of an agreement || Proceedings between the university and the townsmen concerning these articles


    269-284 - Articles of an agreement between the University of Cambridge and the town of Cambridge as corrected by the heads || The said articles as corrected by the heads

    Note: The mayor and aldermen not agreeing thereto, a stay was made and nothing ended

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 94

    Note: pp. 279-283 blank


    285-286 - Declaration by the vice-chancellor and the University of Cambridge concerning the behaviour of William Pallet, 1552 || Declaration by the vice-chancellor and the university of Cambridge of the behaviour of one William Pallet deputed purveyor of the kings majesties provision and poultry 1552

    Note: A lively picture of the grievance of purveyance so often and so justly complained of

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 155


    287-287 - Conference between several of the heads of Cambridge about enclosing commons and other matters, June 5, 1548 || Conference between several of the heads about enclosing commons and other matters, June 5, 1548

    Note: Cf. Cooper, Annals II 18


    288-292 - Conference between the heads, mayor and townsmen of Cambridge about enclosing commons || Conference between the heads mayor and townsmen about enclosing commons

    Note: Cf. Cooper, Annals II 18

    Note: pp. 290-292 blank


    293-299 - Form of a charter of privileges of the University of Cambridge petitioned for but not granted || Forma cartae privilegiorum ab academia petitae sed non concessas


    300-300 - Grace concerning degrees to be conferred || Gratia de gradibus conferendis


    300a-300b - Petition for a grant of the Franciscan priory to the University of Cambridge || Petition for a grant of the priory of friers-minor to the university, and form of the grant, which was not obtained

    Note: On vellum

    Note: p. 300a blank


    301-308 - Charter of the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge concerning the Stourbridge fair || Carta majori, etc. Cantab, concessa de nundinis Sturbridge tenendis, pro qua solverunt finem M. Marcarum

    Note: pp. 301, 304, 305, 308 are blank


    309-311 - Taxation of the colleges of the University of Cambridge for the tenth and benevolence of 1539 || Taxatio collegiorum pro decimis et pro benevolentia 1539

    Note: Decimae remissae sunt ad supplicationem Annae reginae


    309-311 - || Jack of the North, beyond the stile, a ballad

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 160

    Note: p. 314 blank


    315-317 - Ballad on the enclosure of commons in Cambridge || Another ballad

    Note: The subject of these ballads is the enclosure of commons, which caused great disturbances in the reign of Edward VI

    Note: To all false fflattering ffreemen of Cambrige, etc.

    Note: Thoughe thow take muche payneto ditche vp ageyne


    318-318 - Decree for the regulation of the university chest of the University of Cambridge, 1553 || Decree made by Dr. Madew vice-chancellor, Dr. Parker and Mr. Gryndall for the regulation of the university-chest, 6 Edw. VI


    318-318 - || Bond given by John Meres and others for payment of money to the common chest


    322-322 - Orders for a watch at the time of the Stourbridge fair in Cambridge, 1550 || Orders for a watch in the time of Sturbridge-fair 1550

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 151


    323-325 - Orders for a watch at the time of the Stourbridge fair in Cambridge, 1551 || The same 1551


    326-326 - Letter concerning clothing for some men for the Duke of Norfolk || Letter concerning the cloathing some men to be sent to the duke of Norfolk


    327-331 - Account of the charges of raising and arraying men paid by several colleges and townspeople in Cambridge, 1544 || Account of the charges of raising and arraying the men and the assessment paid by the several colleges and private persons thereto


    327-331 - || An assessment 3 Edw. VI


    339-340 - Assessment of the university and town of Cambridge for the loan to Mary I, 1557 || Assessment of the university and town for the loan to the queen 1557

    Note: The commissioners for the loan thus sent to the university but discharged by letters


    340-340 - The oath given by the proctors of the University of Cambridge at the black assembly || The oath given by the proctors at the black-assembly


    340-340 - The Black Assembly || Le black-assemblé tent' Oct. 25, 24 Hen. VIII


    341-348 - Orders for commencement at the University of Cambridge || The order for the commencement, containing the form of the commencement and vepers in divinity and arts

    Note: pp. 349 - 350 missing


    351-353 - Letter from Sir Edward North to the University of Cambridge || Letter from sir Edward North, dated London Jan. 16, desiring that the king's scholars may be diligently examined, that such as are most worthy may be nominated on the foundation of the new college

    Note: pp. 352-353 blank


    354-356 - Indentures of 1551 and 1553 found in the common chest of the University of Cambridge || Indentura facta 21 Nov. 1551; Indentura facta 12 Nov. 1553. Hae indenturae testantur summam in cistis communibus relictam, recedentibus ab officio custodibus

    Note: p. 356 blank


    357-357 - Letter from Sir Edward North to the University of Cambridge || Letter from sir Edward North to the university, dated London April 13, informing them that according to agreement he had appointed Mr. William Cateryk to be by them presented to the vicarage of Burwell

    Note: Items 113 sqq. Cf. Clark, Endowments, pp. 9 sqq.


    358-358f - Indentures of 1549, 1542, 1483 and 1548 found in the common chest of the University of Cambridge || Indenturae factae 9. Dec. 1549, 3 Martis 1542, 7 Nov. 1483, and 12 Nov. 1548

    Note: Ejusdem formae cum prioribus illis 112


    359-359 - Letter from Sir Edward North to the University of Cambridge || Letter from sir Edward North to the university, dated London May 15: - he thanks them for presenting the person whom he had nominated to the vicarage of Burwell, and desires them to assign him a mansion, and to pay his salary quarterly


    360-360 - Payments made from the common chest to the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, 1554-1559 || Solutiones factae cistae communi a vice-cancellariis ab anno 1544 ad annum 1559


    361-362 - Money to be returned to the common chest of the University of Cambridge, 1545 || Statutum de pecunia cistae refundenda 1545


    362-363 - Decision concerning the rectory of Burwell || Statutum de rectoria Burwelli


    364-364 - Excerpt from a charter of Henry VIII concerning the appropriation of the rectory of Burwell || Excerpta e charta Henrici VIII. de appropriatione rectoriae de Burwell


    364a-364b - Letter from Andrew Perne to Matthew Parker, 1572 || Letter from Dr. Andrew Perne to Matthew Parker archbishop of Canterbury Oct. 15, 1572: he gives his opinion of the incorporation of the university granted at the purchasing of the rectory of Burwell


    365-370 - Lease of the parsonage of Burwell to Nicholas Bacon || Lease of the parsonage of Burwell to Nicholas Bacon, Esq; for 30 years; at the yearly rent of 50£. 13s. 6d. 36 Hen. VIII


    370-370 - Grace concerning the rectory of Burwell || Gratia de rectoria de Burwell Mag. Gardiner ad firmam mittenda


    371-371 - Bond of £100 from Nicholas Bacon to the University of Cambridge || Bond of 100£. from Nicholas Bacon, Esq; to the university of Cambridge for performance of covenants


    372-374 - Excerpts from an indenture between the University of Cambridge and Sir Edward North || Excerpta ex indentura inter academiam et Edwardum North militem

    Note: p. 374 blank


    375-378 - Payments made to the bedelles and others upon admission and commencement || Solutiones faciendae bedellis et aliis in admissionibus et commessationibus scholarium cujusque facultatis

    Note: On vellum


    378a-378b - Papal bull of Julius II concerning indulgences for those contributing to the rebuilding of St Peter's in Rome, 1508 || Bulla Julii II. per W. Warham archiepiscopum Cantuar. sedis apostolicas legatum publicata, de concessione quarundam indulgentiarum eis qui ad ecclesiam S. Petri Romae restaurandam pecunias dederint 1508

    Note: Printed on a large folio sheet

    Note: Endorsed: Quam nuper hec deliramenta in usu fuerunt


    379-380 - Decree of the University of Cambridge concerning dispensations || Decretum academiae de dispensationibus, et quantum pro illis recipere possint officiarii in admissionibus

    Note: On vellum

    Note: p. 380 blank


    380a-380d - List of proctors of the University of Cambridge and the decrees of their nomination, 1557 || Cyclus procuratorum et decreta de illorum nominatione 3 Oct. 1557

    Note: pp. 380c-380d blank


    381-383 - Graces concerning the university chest in relation to the election of preachers and proctors in the University of Cambridge || Gratiae sive decreta de cistis academiae, de predicatoribus et de procuratorum electione


    384-385 - On the selection of the proctors of the University of Cambridge || Compositio de officio procuratorum


    386-386 - Writ of Richard II for a convocation in the church of Blessed Mary in Cambridge || Breve regis Ricardi II. pro convocatione in ecclesia beatae Mariae Cantab. tenenda, anno regni 12o


    387-388 - Letter of William Courtenay, Archbishop of Canterbury to the vicar of the church of St Nicholas, Romney 1388 || Litera Wilelmi archiepiscopi Cantuar. ad vicarium ecclesiae S. Nicholai villae de Romney, data Cantab. 15 Oct. 1388

    Note: These two last articles were inserted to prove that the parliament and convocation 12 Ric. II. were held at Cambridge, and not at Canterbury as was said in the printed edition of the statutes

    Note: p. 388 blank


    387-388 - || Account where the old hostels of Cambridge stood

    Note: pp. 390-395 blank


    396-396 - Fragment of a letter in Greek 'ad Ponetum' || Fragmentum epistolae Graecae ad Ponetum


    396-406 - Grace concerning matriculation || Gratia de matriculatione

    Note: pp. 397-402 missing; pp. 403-406 blank; pp. 407-410 missing


    411-412 - Letter from William Cecil to Matthew Parker, 1566 || Letter from secretary Cecill to archbishop Parker enclosing the following discourse; West. Dec. 21, 1566

    Note: p. 412 blank


    413-418 - Letter concerning ceremonies, the cross, the creed, etc. by Edmund Guest || A long letter and discourse concerning ceremonies, the cross, the creed, etc. written by Dr. Guest before his promotion to the see of Rochester

    Note: Strype, Annals I, Appendix XIV and Dugdale, Life of Gheast (1840), Appendix IV

    Note: p. 417 - 418 blank


    419-419 - Extract from the statute 30 Henry VIII. cap. 19 || Extract from the statute 30 Henry VIII. cap. 19. that no canons should be published without the king's licence


    420a-420c - Table of the degrees in which matrimony is prohibited, 1560 || Table of the degrees in which matrimony is prohibited, published by archbishop Parker, 1560

    Note: Printed by Reginalde Wolfe anno 1560


    421-422c - Declaration of certain articles of religion || Declaration of certain articles of religion set out by order of both archbishops, etc.

    Note: Printed by Richard Jugge

    Note: Strype, Annals I 217. Burnet, ed. Pocock V 563


    421-422c - || Resolutions and orders taken by the common consent of the bishops for this present time until a synod may be had for observation and maintenance of uniformity

    Note: Strype, Annals I 220


    421-422c - || Interpretations and further considerations of certain injunctions

    Note: Frere, W. H., Visitation Articles III 59

    Note: This item is broken in two, pp. 427 - 428 precede item 141.


    397-400 - On judgement of matriculation || De censu sive matriculatione


    400-400 - Oath of the scholars servants and other privileged persons not scholars at the University of Cambridge || Oath of the scholars servants and other privileged persons not scholars


    401-402ab - Ordinance and last will of king Edward IV || Ordinance and last will of king Edward IV concerning his two chauntry priests within the college of Windsor

    Note: p. 402ab blank


    401-402ab - || Complaints at the insurrection, chiefly of commons enclosed

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 157

    Note: p. 402af blank


    402ag-402aj - Devise for the black assembly || Devise for the black assembly, but not concluded

    Note: p. 402aj blank


    402ag-402aj - || Ordinance for cleansing the street


    402aq-402aq - Orations held before the senate of the University of Cambridge by Matthew Parker || Orationes habitae coram senatu a Mattheo Parker


    402ar-402ar - Letter to Matthew Parker informing him of his being chosen vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Letter to Dr. Parker informing him of his being chosen vice-chancellor

    Note: Parker Correspondence XIV

    Note: The votes for Parker Ridley Standyshe and Atkynson are on a slip pasted on to the page


    402as-402av - Orations of Matthew Parker upon his admission as vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Oratio habita a Mattheo Parker quando admissus fuit pro-cancellarius 5 Feb. 1544


    402av-402av - Letter to Matthew Parker informing him of his being again chosen vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Letter to Dr. Parker informing him of his being again chosen vice-chancellor

    Note: Corresp. XXV. Votes as before


    402aw-402az - Orations of Matthew Parker when he was admitted vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Oratio habita a Mattheo Parker, quando iterum admissus est pro-cancellarius 15 Feb. 1547

    Note: About pp. 430 sqq. are fragments of a record in double columns kept by Parker as Vice-Chancellor, of proceedings in the Senate


    402ba-431 - Orations of Matthew Parker before the senate of Cambridge University || Oratiunculae Matthei Parker coram senatu habitae


    433-435 - Orations of Matthew Parker before the senate of Cambridge University || Oratiunculae Matthei Parker coram senatu habitae


    432-432 - Letter of the University of Cambridge to Henry VIII, 1544 || Literae academiae ad regem Henricum VIII. in quibus academia gratias agit regi pro beneficiis in academiam collatis, praesertim quod illius expensis disciplinarum omne genus disseminatur; et licet interitu praalectoris theologias nonnihil interquieverit, sperant tamen academici illud munus regia dementia fore restitutum 1544

    Note: Notatur in margine D. Wigon fuisse primum praelectorem theologian


    436-436 - Letter of Walter Haddon vice-chancellor of Cambridge University to Matthew Parker, 13 December 1550 || Literae Gualteri Haddon pro-cancellarii ad M. Parker, datae 13 Dec. 1550


    437-438 - Letter from Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of Cambridge University, to M. Parker vicechancellor, dated London Mar. 27, 1544 || Letter from Gardiner bishop of Winchester chancellor, to M. Parker vicechancellor concerning the provision to be made for decayed cooks; and desiring the vice-chancellor to make enquiry concerning a tragedy called Pammachius acted at Christ's college, dated London Mar. 27, 1544

    Note: Correspondence XVI, Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 49


    439-442 - Letter from Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of Cambridge University, desiring the vice-chancellor to assemble the heads and doctors for the examination of the matter, dated London Apr. 23 || From the same, desiring the vice-chancellor to assemble the heads and doctors for the examination of the matter, dated London Apr. 23

    Note: Correspondence XVIII, Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 51


    443-444 - Letter from Matthew Parker in answer to Bishop Gardiner of Winchster's letter of March 27 1544 || Letter from Dr. Parker in answer to the bishop's first letter, informing his lordship that the tragedy was acted by permission of the master and fellows, and that every thing which could give offence was omitted in the representation, dated Cambridge, Good-friday

    Note: Correspondence XVII, Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 50


    445-448 - Letter from Matthew Parker in answer to Bishop Gardiner of Winchester's letter at April 23 1544 || From the same in answer to the bishop's second letter, informing his lordship of the result of the enquiry, and that he had sent him a copy of the tragedy, Cambridge May 8

    Note: Correspondence XIX, Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 53


    449-452 - Letter from Stephen Gardiner, bishop of Winchester to Matthew Parker, London May 12 || From the bishop to the vice-chancellor: he severely condemns the tragedy, - complains of his authority being despised, and Greek pronounced contrary to his orders; declares he had shewn the matter of the tragedy to the council from whom they should hear, - and commands the vice-chancellor to call before him those who acted the chief parts, and to require them to acknowledge their fault, London May 12

    Note: Correspondence XX, Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 54

    Note: On the back is a note by Parker, of things to be consulted of including the pronunciation of the greke tong


    453-456 - Letter from the council to the University of Cambridge, St James May 16 || Letter from the council to the university on the same subject, St. James May 16

    Note: It appears from the foregoing letters, that in this tragedy of Pammachius, under pretence of exposing the usurped power of the see of Rome, the authors had taken occasion to deride many of the doctrines of the Romish church, which the king had thought proper to retain

    Note: Correspondence XXI, Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 57

    Note: pp. 454 - 455 blank, p. 456 address


    457-460 - Letter from Edward VI. to the University of Cambridge appointing Martin Bucer reader in divinity Dec. 4, anno regni 3tio || Letter from Edward VI. to the university appointing Martin Bucer reader in divinity in the room of Dr. Madew Dec. 4, anno regni 3tio

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 152

    Note: p. 460 blank


    461-464 - Letter of the University of Cambridge to Edward VI. dated 4 March || Literae academiae ad Edwardum VI. in quibus academia mortem Buceri deplorat, uxoremque et familiam ejus regi commendat, Martii 4

    Note: Correspondence, p. 43 note, Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 154

    Note: p. 463 blank, p. 464 address


    465-466 - Commission of Edward VI. to uncover and punish heretics || Commissio Edwardi VI. pro hereticis detegendis et puniendis, anno regni 4to


    466-466 - Letter of Walter Haddon to Matthew Parker concerning the appointment of Martin Bucer || Literae Gualteri Haddon ad Mattheum Parker, quibus orat ut Bucerum in ordinem doctoratus co-optatum coram academia admittendum sistat

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 153


    467-467 - Certificate of election of Richard Wilks as master of Christ's College Cambridge, June 1548 || Certificatio electionis et admissionis Richardi Wylks in magistrum collegii Christi 11 Junii, 1548


    468-468 - Certificate of election of Cuthbert Scott as master of Christ's College Cambridge, December 1553 || Certificatio electionis et admissionis Cuthberti Scott in magistrum collegii Christi 8 Dec. 1553


    468-468 - Notice for an election of a Lady Margaret's professor, University of Cambridge 1556 || Notice for an election of a lady Margaret's professor 1556


    469-472 - Account of the possessions of Trinity College, Cambridge || Account of the possessions of Trinity-college

    Note: p. 471 blank, p. 472 scribbles


    473-476 - Account of a brawl at an attempt to hold an election for vice-chancellor of Cambridge University || Account of a broyle upon an attempt for the election of a vice-chancellor, contrary to the minds of the regents

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 47

    Note: p. 476 blank


    477-478 - Letter of the University of Cambridge to the duke of Somerset concerning the appointment of a chancellor || Literae academiae ad ducem Somersetensem ut academiae cancellarius fiat, scriptae per Aschamum 14 Nov. 1547

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 80


    483-484 - Letter of the University of Cambridge to the duke of Somerset concerning the appointment of a chancellor || Literae academiae ad ducem Somersetensem ut academiae cancellarius fiat, scriptae per Aschamum 14 Nov. 1547

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 80

    Note: p. 484 blank


    479-482 - Letter of the duke of Somerset to the University of Cambridge, December 1547 || Literae ducis ad academiam, scriptae per Smithum vel Chekum, ex aedibus Somersetens. 9. Dec. 1547

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 82


    485-486 - Letter from King Edward VI to the University of Cambridge || Letter from king Edward VI. to the university, informing them that he intends shortly to send visitors to the university, and that he therefore commands them not to elect into any mastership or scholarship that should become vacant, nor to do any-thing prejudicial to the said visitation till it be finished Apr. 4, anno 2do

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 102

    Note: p. 486 blank


    487-488 - Letter from the duke of Somerset to Gardiner bishop of Winchester, Syon June 28, 1548 || Letter from the duke of Somerset to Gardiner bishop of Winchester charging him not to meddle with any matter of controversy in his sermon, Syon June 28, 1548


    489-490 - Commission of Edward VI for visitation of Cambridge University, 10 April 1549 || Commissio Edwardi VI. pro visitatione, data 10 Apr. anno regni 3tio

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 107


    490a-490f - Proceedings of the visitors to the University of Cambridge, May 5 to July 7 1549 || Proceedings of the visitors from May 5, to July 7, 1549

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 109


    491-491 - Letter from the visitors to the University of Cambridge, Windsor Nov. 8, 1548 || Letter from the visitors to the university forbidding the vice-chancellor, heads, etc. to make alienations, or to do any-thing prejudicial to their intended visitation, Windsor Nov. 8, 1548

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 104


    492c-492d - Letter from the visitors to the University of Cambridge, Westminster Feb. 9, 1548 || From the same, granting permission to the university to elect a vice-chancellor, notwithstanding their former inhibition, Westminster Feb. 9, 1548

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 106


    492a-492b - Decree of the visitors to the University of Cambridge, 1 June, 1553 || Decretum visitatorum de juramento, quo singuli, qui gradum academicum suscipiunt, se astringent, et de subscriptione ab eisdem facienda 1 Junii, 1553

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 161


    493a-493b - Letter from the protector and council to the University of Cambridge, Hampton Court Palace Jan. 1, 1547 || Letter from the protector and council to the university, acquainting them, that the proclamation set forth against those who dispute about the sacrament, was not intended to restrain them in their common divinity disputations, provided they observed sobriety, reverence and lowliness of spirit in them, Hampton-court Jan. 1, 1547

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 85


    493c-493d - Letter from the protector and council to the University of Cambridge, Syon Sept. 4, 1548 || From the same, commanding them to use the same form of mass, mattens and evensong as was used in the king's chapel until such time as an order be taken and prescribed to be universally kept, Syon Sept. 4, 1548

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 103


    493e-493f - Letter from Sir Thomas Smith to Matthew Parker vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Downham || Letter from sir Thomas Smith to Dr. Parker vice-chancellor, desiring him to cause prayers and processions to be made in the university for the success of his majesty's arms, Downham Aug. 21

    Note: Correspondence XXII, Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 103


    493g-494 - Letter from William Mey to Matthew Parker , vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || From William Mey to the same, London Mar. 13

    Note: Correspondence XXVI, Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 104


    495a-495a - Last will and testament of Nicholas Shaxton, dated Aug. 5, 1556 || Last will and testament of Nicholas Shaxton formerly bishop of Sarum, and afterwards suffragan of Thomas Thirleby bishop of Ely, dated Aug. 5, 1556


    495b-495b - Letter appointing Katherine Shortwood, widow of William Shortwood, administrator of his estate || Literae administrationis concessae Katherinae Shortwood viduae et relictae Willelmi Shortwood A.M.


    495c-495d - Acquittance of administrators || Acquittancia administratoris


    495c-495d - || Bond of Wibrandis Bucer for the due administration of her husband's effects


    495c-495d - || Probate of a will


    495c-495d - || Will of John Wier, dated July 21, 1566


    495c-495d - || Last will and testament of Roland Swinburne master of Clare-hall


    498-498 - Royal writ to the officers of the Canterbury court ordering them not to molest the Chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Breve regis officiali curias Cantuariensis directum ne cancellarium molestet


    498-498 - Excerpts of papal bulls relating to the privileges of the University of Cambridge in matters of probate || Excerpta ex bullis papalibus de privilegiis academiae quoad testamentorum probationem


    499-500 - Probate of the will of John Grey in the court of the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge and the prerogative court of Canterbury || Probatio testamenti Ioannis Grey in curia pro-cancellarii et in curia prerogativa Cantuariensi


    499a-499b - Letter of the administrators of the goods of John Wood granting them to his father || Literae administrationis bonorum Ioannis Wood concessae patri ejus


    499a-499b - || Letter concerning the privilege of the university in the case of musters, dated Ely-place Aug. 21

    Note: p. 502 blank


    503-504 - Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor and proctors of the University of Cambridge, concerning Stourbridge Fair, Sept. 3, 1557 || Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor and proctors, desiring them not to trouble or molest the merchants repairing to Sturbridge-fair by making unlawful searches, dated from the court Sept. 3, 1557

    Note: p. 504 blank


    505-506 - Account of a dispute that arose at the black assembly Oct. 22, 1546 || Account of a dispute that arose at the black assembly Oct. 22, 1546, on the mayor and burgesses refusing to take the accustomed oath, with a copy of the letter sent by the council requiring them to do the same

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 73

    Note: After p. 505 are 4 ff. of vellum


    507-507 - Form of the submission made by Fletcher late mayor of Cambridge to the university 1547 || Form of the submission made by Fletcher late mayor of Cambridge to the university, and of the exhortation spoken by the same to the townsmen, both by order of the council 1547

    Note: His offence was that he had refused to receive into the toll-booth some disorderly persons apprehended during Sturbridge-fair by the proctors


    508-509 - Letter from Queen Catherine Parr to the University of Cambridge, Greenwich Feb. 26 || Letter from queen Catherine Parr to the university, acquainting them that she had interceded with the king that their revenues should not be forfeited, Greenwich Feb. 26

    Note: Correspondence, p. 36 note, Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 71


    509-509 - Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Greenwich May 14, 1546 || Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor, informing him that they had punished by imprisonment a purveyor and his servant for taking away the horse of the master of Peterhouse, and that on their enlargement they had ordered them to restore the horse and to make satisfaction, Greenwich May 14, 1546

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), 73


    510-510 - Letter from the council to the commissioners for levying the contribution in the county of Cambridge, requiring them not to exact any payment to the contribution from the scholars, as none of them could dispense 10£. by the year, Greenwich June 15, 1546 || Letter from the same to the commissioners for levying the contribution in the county of Cambridge, Greenwich June 15, 1546


    510-510 - Letter concerning the privilege of the scholars of the University of Cambridge not to be included in musters || Letter concerning the privilege of the scholars not to be included in musters


    510-510 - || Two letters from the council to the commissioners requiring them not to muster the scholars, 33 and 36 Hen. VIII


    511-511 - Election of Henry Palleyt as Cantor at the College at Windsor || Electio Henrici Palleyt S. T. B. ad Cantariam in collegio de Windsor fundatam per Edw. IV. 23 Oct. 1545


    512e-512f - Certificate of the election and admission of W. Tress to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge || Certificatio electionis et admissionis W. Tress C. C. C. in numerum scholarium academias 30 Sept. 1556

    Note: p. 512f blank


    512c-512d - Resignation of the prebend of Westminster by Edmund Grindal || Resignatio praebend. Westmonast. per Edmundum Grindall

    Note: p. 512d blank


    512a-512b - Graces of the justices of appeal to be named in the case of John Whittacre and Thomas Ketty || Gratiae de judicibus appellationis nominandis in causa inter Ioannem Whittacre et Thomam Ketty

    Note: p. 512b blank


    513-515 - Statement of the proctors on the election of the vice-chancellor of Cambridge University || Prolocutio procuratoris ad electionem vice-cancellarii

    Note: pp. 513-528 are a quire of small paper

    Note: pp. 513 - 514 blank


    516-517 - Acquittance of the executors of Brigitta Spence || Acquittancia executorum Brigittae Spence

    Note: p. 517 blank


    518-518 - Statement of the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Prolocutio vice-cancellarii


    518-518 - || Condition of the bond given by an administrator to the vice-chancellor


    520-521 - Graces of the University of Cambridge || Gratiae academicae, viz. (i) ut vice-cancellarius et Mag. Aynsworth causas et negotia academiae apud regiam majestatem et dom. Cromwell cancellarium agere possint. (2) Ut vice-cancellarius et alii ibidem nominati habeant autoritatem ordinandi interpretandi et reformandi omnia quas spectant ad cistam academiae. (3) Ut tales sint de capite, ut dicitur, in annum sequentem. (4) Ut Nicolaus Pilgrim stationarius gaudeat omnibus privilegiis academiae charta regia concessis


    522-522 - Letters of administrators || Literas administrationis


    522-522 - || Recognizance for appearance at sessions


    522-522 - || Alice Edward's account of the administration of her husband's effects


    525-525 - Acquittance of Alice Edward for her administration of her husband's effects || Acquittancia ejusdem


    526-527 - Letters of administrators || Literae administrationis


    528-528 - Decree of the vice-chancellor concerning the payment of debts of certain deceased persons || Decretum vice-cancellarii de solutione debitorum cujusdam defuncti


    529-529 - Letter from R. Beaumont to Matthew Parker, Cambridge Oct. 4, 1562 || Letter from R. Beaumont to the archbishop of Canterbury acquainting him that one Saunderson had been expelled Trinity-college for suspicious doctrines and contumacy, Camb. Oct. 4, 1562

    Note: Items 220-228. On Saunderson see Cooper's Athenae Cantabrigienses

    Note: pp. 530 - 533 missing


    534-534 - Letter from Dr. Nowell to Matthew Parker, London Oct. 4, 1562 || Letter from Dr. Nowell to the same, desiring his grace and the other commissioners in the high commission court to support Dr. Beaumont against Saunderson, London Oct. 4, 1562


    535-536 - Letter from Saunderson to the archbishop of Canterbury, Cambridge Oct. 21 || Letter from Saunderson to the same, petitioning his grace to be restored to his fellowship, from which he alledgeth he had been unjustly expelled, Cambridge Oct. 21

    Note: p. 536 blank


    535-536 - || The chief points of Mr. Saunderson's two last common-places


    535-536 - || A true copy of Mr. Saunderson's revocation


    535-536 - || The causes of Mr. Saunderson's admonition


    535-536 - || The cause of Mr. Saunderson's expulsion

    Note: pp. 541 - 542 missing


    535-536 - || Versus ad archiepiscopum per Mag. Saunderson

    Note: p. 544 blank


    545-545b - Letter from the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge to the lords commissioners in ecclesiastical causes Cambridge Oct. 4, 1562 || Letter from the vice-chancellor to the lords commissioners in ecclesiastical causes, petitioning their lordships to refer the cause of Mr. Saunderson to his court, he having by charter the cognizance of all causes within the university as well ecclesiastical as civil, Cambr. Oct. 4, 1562

    Note: pp. 545a - 545b blank


    545-545b - || Account of the goods and chattels and separate debts of sir Thomas Kitson knight, deceased

    Note: p. 546b blank


    545-545b - || Account of the reparations of the highways, etc.

    Note: p. 550 blank


    545-545b - || Condition of the bond given when the taxers was joined to the proctors office


    551-551 - Sums paid by the several colleges of the University of Cambridge to the benevolence 1545 || Sums paid by the several colleges to the benevolence 1545


    551-551 - || Proclamation for the creditors of a person deceased to appear and receive satisfaction for their debts


    552-552 - Decree of the judge for the creditors || Decretum judicis pro creditoribus


    552-552 - || Acquittancia rationum administrationis bonorum defuncti ex testamento


    552-552 - || Certificatio lecturam D. Margaretae vacari


    553-553 - Letter of the bishop of Lincoln testifying that Dr Madew was absolved and accepted the sacrament || Literae testimoniales episcopi Lincolniensis quod Dr. Madew absolutus fuit et sacramentum accepit 1555

    Note: But for these letters the heads of the university would not have buried him in Christian burial


    553-553 - Charter by which Dr Madew leaves all of his goods to Alice Red also called Alice Madew || Carta doctoris Madew de donatione omnium bonorum suorum Aliciae Red alias vocatae Aliciae Madew ea conditione ut ipsa ei suppeditet omnia necessaria, 1o Mariae

    Note: Ex tempore quo facta est haec donatio, satis apparet hanc Aliciam uxorem fuisse doctoris Madew, quam propter persecutionem dominantem non audebat agnoscere


    553-553 - || The effect of such things as are contained in the ordinances for the ordinary lectures


    554-554 - Licence to preach granted by the University of Cambridge to Master William Langforth 23 March 1527 || Licentiae praedicandi concessas ab academia Mag. W. Langforth 23 Martii, 1527


    554-554 - Licence granted to mendicant scholars || Licentiae concessae scholaribus medicantibus


    554-554 - || Vintner's licence


    555-555a - Letter of procuration for Robert Sotherton dean of Stoke College || Literae procuratoriae datas a Roberto Sotherton decano collegii de Stoke

    Note: p. 555a blank


    556-556 - Licence to preach granted by the University of Cambridge to Master Geroge Withers 5 October 1563 || Licentia ad praedicandum concessa ab academia Mag. Georgio Withers 5 Nov. 5 Eliz.


    556a-556a - Licence to preach granted by the University of Cambridge to Christopher Bayley 31 May 1552 || Alia concessa Christophero Bayley, ult. Maii, 1552


    557-558 - Letter of procuration given to Dr Edmunds, 18 October 1538 || Literae procuratorias datae a doctore Edmunds 18 Oct. 1538

    Note: p. 557 blank


    559-560 - Letter of procuration given to W. Whalley rector of Landbeach || Aliae datas a W. Whalley rectore de Lanbeche

    Note: p. 560 blank


    561-561 - Probate of a will || Probatio testamenti


    561-561 - Letter of administration || Literae administrationis


    562-562 - Presentation of William Caterry to the vicarage of Burwell || Presentatio Willelmi Cateryk ad vicariam de Burwell


    563-563 - Writ to the Sheriff of Cambridge to distrain John Edmunds vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge || Breve regis vice-comiti Cantab, directum ut distringat et corpus habeat Ioannis Edmunds vice-cancellarii ad respondendum, etc.

    Note: The townsmen purchased this writt for that the bedell of the university, by the commandment of the vice-chancellor received the goods of this Metcalf supposed a murderer, and the university to answer for them to the kings exchequer, and not the bailiffs to meddle. This custom has been observed in time past, to the relief of students; if chance any so to offend, still it would be maintained


    564-564 - Certificate from the vice-chancellor to the king of the goods of Metcalf || Certificate from the vice-chancellor to the king of the goods of the said Metcalf


    564-564 - Licence to preach granted by the University of Cambridge to William Burwell || Licentia appreciandi concessa ab academia Willelmo Burwell


    564a-564b - Royal writ to the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge to see the goods of one Metcalf and account for the money paid at the exchequer || Breve regis vice-cancellario directum, ut bona praedicti Metcalf venditioni exponat, et pecuniam inde oriundam coram baronibus scaccarii persolvat, 29 Jun. 33 Hen. VIII

    Note: p. 564a blank


    564c-564d - Royal writ to the sheriff of Cambridge to secure Thomas Rymball and Margaret his wife to answer John Meres executor of Dr Edmunds || Breve regis vice-comiti Cantab, directum ut habeat corpora Thomae Rymball et Margaretae uxoris ejus ad respondend. etc. Ioanni Meres executori doctoris Edmundes, 6 Edw. VI

    Note: p. 564d blank


    564c-564d - || Writ of queen Mary to the sherif of Cambridge to return a jury


    566-566 - Letter from Henry VIII to the University of Cambridge, || Letter from the king to the university commanding them to suffer the mayor peaceably and quietly to make certain proclamations as enjoined by writ, and diligently to execute the act of parliament directing certain oaths to be taken by the scholars, Hampton-court ult. Maii


    566-566 - Letter from queen Jane [Seymour] to the University of Cambridge, Hampton-court Oct. 12 || Letter from queen Jane [Seymour] to the university acquainting them with the birth of a prince, Hampton-court Oct. 12

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), p. 41


    566-566 - || Contribution for a new silver cross bought by Dr. Young vice-chancellor, at my lord of Winchester our chancellor's commandment

    Note: Lamb, Original Documents (1838), p. 101


    567-567 - Testimonial letter under the seal of the University of Cambridge that Edmund Styward has been admitted as a doctor of civil law || Literae testimoniales sub sigillo academiae quod Edmundus Styward admissus est ad gradum doctoratus in jure civili 20 Nov. 1540


    567-567 - Testimonial letter under the seal of the University of Cambridge for a bachelor of medicine || Aliae pro baccalaureo in medicina


    568-568 - Testimonial letter under the seal of the University of Cambridge granted to Nicholas Stere || Aliae concessae Nicholao Stere A. M. 21 Dec. 1557

    Note: In his literis citatur charta Cadwalladri totius Britanniae quondam regis

    Note: pp. 569 - 572 missing


    573-573 - Testimonial letter under the seal of the University of Cambridge granted to Balth. Omrye || Aliae concessae Balth. Omrye M.D. 15 Jan. 37 Hen. VIII


    573-573 - || Form of bonds


    573-573 - || Bond for an arbitrement


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