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Merger of King's Hall and Michaelhouse
- When
- 1546
- Where
- Trinity College, Cambridge
Henry VIII merged King's Hall and Michaelhouse with seven hostels to form Trinity College in 1546, avoiding the use of royal funds.
To avoid royal expenditure, the king combined the existing colleges of King's Hall and Michaelhouse with seven hostels. This consolidation created the new institution known as Trinity College, utilizing the assets of the suppressed entities.
Sources
- Trinity College, Cambridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10
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