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Royal Charter Issuance
- When
- 17 March 1532
- Where
- Bristol
Henry VIII issued a charter on 17 March 1532 allowing the Thornes to endow and establish the school.
The charter specifically authorized Robert and Nicholas Thorne to endow the Grammar School and establish it in larger premises. This legal act formalized the founding of the institution in Bristol, providing the necessary royal sanction for its creation.
Sources
- Bristol Grammar School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-08
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