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Nov 23, 2023 · The hidden history of Cambridge stretching back to the Roman era has been revealed in a newly published map. It is part of a Europe-wide project to map as many historic towns as possible, many...
Jul 26, 2024 · The second-ever college to be formed as part of the University of Cambridge no longer exists – and it's thanks to King Henry VIII. Michaelhouse was founded in 1324, 40 years after Cambridge's ...
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Many of the University's customs and unusual terminology can be traced to roots in the early years of the University's long history, and this section of our website looks to the past to find the origins of much that is distinctive in the University of today.
Year YearEvent EventYear 1209Event Groups of scholars congregate at ...Year 1284Event Peterhouse, the first College at ...Year 1347Event Mary, Countess of Pembroke, founds ...Year 1446Event Henry VI, founder of Eton and of ...- A Pioneering Institution. Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge is not only one of the oldest universities in the world but also a pioneering center for academic excellence.
- Nobel Prize Glory. The University of Cambridge boasts an impressive number of Nobel laureates, with more than 100 affiliated individuals receiving this prestigious honor.
- Genius Central. Home to some of the brightest minds in history, the University of Cambridge has educated legendary figures such as Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and Stephen Hawking.
- Architectural Marvels. The university’s stunning architectural heritage is a sight to behold. From the majestic King’s College Chapel to the picturesque St John’s College Bridge, the buildings at Cambridge are a harmonious blend of Gothic and Renaissance styles.
Oct 27, 2021 · LONDON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - A Cambridge University college and a Paris museum on Wednesday handed back cultural artefacts looted from West Africa during the colonial era, setting a precedent...
The University of Cambridge has 31 colleges, [5] founded between the 13th and 20th centuries. No colleges were founded between 1596 (Sidney Sussex College) and 1800 (Downing College), which allows the colleges to be distinguished into two groups according to foundation date:
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Unfamiliar Emmanuel. Photographs of parts of the College now demolished, altered, or normally hidden from view. Back. Next. The photograph collection held in the College Archives dates from the 1850s but it was not until the latter part of the 19th century that anything like a comprehensive photographic record of the College was undertaken.
