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Renaming to Christ's College

When
1505
Where
Christ's College, Cambridge
Part of
Re-founding of Christ's College, Cambridge

The institution was renamed Christ's College, becoming the twelfth modern Cambridge college, possibly on the advice of Bishop John Fisher.

Following the endowment, the college changed its name to Christ's College. This marked its establishment as the twelfth of the Cambridge colleges in its modern form. The name change may have been suggested by Lady Margaret's confessor, Bishop John Fisher.

Sources

  1. Christ's College, Cambridge Wikipedia

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