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Granting of Charter and Endowment
- When
- 1505
- Where
- Christ's College, Cambridge
The college received a new royal charter from the king and a substantial endowment from Lady Margaret Beaufort in 1505.
In 1505, the college was granted a new royal charter by the king. Simultaneously, Lady Margaret Beaufort provided a substantial endowment. These actions formally refounded the institution, which had previously been known as God's House since 1437.
Sources
- Christ's College, Cambridge Wikipedia
- Lady Margaret Beaufort Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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