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Granting of Royal Charter

When: 1562
Where: Holt, Norfolk
Part of: Establishment of Dudley Grammar School and Gresham's Charter

The school opened and was granted a Royal Charter in 1562.

After its initial founding and endowment, the new school opened and received its Royal Charter in 1562. This charter formalized the institution's status, following the earlier letters patent of 1555 that named it after Sir John Gresham.

Sources

Gresham's School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-26

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