Episode 2 of 2
Demolition and Royal Foundation
- When
- 1530
- Where
- Ipswich, Suffolk
The college was demolished in 1530 after Wolsey's fall, but the school survived as a royal foundation.
After Wolsey fell out of favor with Henry VIII, the half-built college was demolished in 1530. Thomas Cromwell then secured a new endowment from the King, ensuring the school's survival as a royal foundation.
Sources
- Ipswich School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
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