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Royal Charter for Bristol Grammar School

When: 1532
Where: Bristol
Episodes: 1

On 17 March 1532, Henry VIII granted a Royal Charter to merchants Robert and Nicholas Thorne, enabling them to found Bristol Grammar School at St Bartholomew's Hospital.

Episodes

17 March 1532 · BristolRoyal Charter Issuance
Henry VIII issued a charter on 17 March 1532 allowing the Thornes to endow and establish the school.

Background and detail

Charter Grant. Henry VIII issued a Royal Charter on 17 March 1532, authorizing the Thorne brothers to endow and establish a grammar school. This legal instrument permitted the creation of an educational institution in Bristol, specifically allowing the Thornes to secure larger premises for the new school.

People involved

Henry VIII · Monarch who granted the Royal Charter
Robert Thorne · Merchant and co-founder
Nicholas Thorne · Merchant and co-founder
Thomas Moffat · Scole master in 1532

Sources

Bristol Grammar School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-08

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