Table of Contents

Preface; Chronological summary; 1. William Byngham, the first founder; 2. The dispute with John Langton; 3. The first royal licence, 1439; 4. The expansion to the Milne Street site; 5. The royal licences of 1442; 6. Marking time: 1443 to 1446; 7. The royal licence of 1446 and its period; 8. The foundation charter of the college of Godshouse and its period; 9. The relationship of Godshouse and Clare Hall; 10. The last days of William Byngham; 11. The proctorship of John Hurte and of William Fallan; 12. The proctorship of William Basset, 1464–1477; 13. The proctorship of Ralph Barton, 1477–1490; 14. The proctorship of John Syclyng: early years; 15. The proctorship of John Syclyng: later years; 16. The negotiations between Godshouse and Lady Margaret; 17. Syclyng's death and will; 18. The buildings and furniture remaining from the Godshouse period; 19. Godshouse and Christ's College; Appendix; Index.

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First published in 1934, this is an account of the early history of Christ's College, Cambridge.