Browse new releases, best sellers or classics & find your next favourite book. Low prices on millions of books. Free UK delivery on eligible orders
- Best Selling Books
Find The Perfect Kindle Book For
Your Loved Ones. Shop Now!
- Digital Subscription
Sign up for a digital
subscription-at amazon.co.uk.
- Best Selling Books
Search results
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 ...Oct 3, 2023 · Since its 1630 founding to the intricate details of the city today, Jane Merrill’s most recent publication leaves no stone unturned when chronicling Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Harvard...
Feb 14, 2024 · In the revered halls of Cambridge University, where centuries of intellectual pursuits echo among ancient spires, a compelling narrative emerges – one that uncovers the University's entanglement in the covert intrigues of espionage and the Cold War.
- Wednesday 7 August 2024 | Cambridge, UK
In 1231, 22 years after its founding, the university was recognised with a royal charter, granted by King Henry III. The University of Cambridge includes 31 semi-autonomous constituent colleges and over 150 academic departments, faculties, and other institutions organised into six schools.
3 days ago · The start of the university is generally taken as 1209, when scholars from Oxford migrated to Cambridge to escape Oxford’s riots of “town and gown” (townspeople versus scholars). To avert possible troubles, the authorities in Cambridge allowed only scholars under the supervision of a master to remain in the town.
People also ask
What is the Hidden History of Cambridge?
When did Cambridge University start?
What is the University of Cambridge known for?
What is the history of Cambridge based on a map?
The University of Cambridge sits at the heart of one of the world’s largest technology clusters. The Cambridge cluster is home to 5,300 knowledge-intensive companies. It is the birthplace of 23 businesses valued at more than $1 billion (£800 million).