Establishment of Sherborne School
- When
- 1550
- Where
- Sherborne, Dorset
- Episodes
- 2
Sherborne School was re-founded in 1550 by Edward VI following the dissolution of the monasteries. A formal instruction issued in March 1550 was followed by a royal charter in May, establishing the school's governance and endowment.
Episodes
- Instruction to Re-found
Edward VI issued a formal instruction to re-found Sherborne School with a land endowment.
- Royal Charter Sealed
A royal charter was sealed establishing the school's governance structure and educational roles.
Background and detail
Background. Originally founded in AD 705 by St Aldhelm, the school continued operating despite the 1539 dissolution of the Benedictine Monastery. Documents from 1542 and 1548 confirm its continuous existence prior to the 1550 re-founding.
Re-founding. Edward VI issued a formal instruction on 29 March 1550 to re-found the school with a land endowment. A royal charter sealed on 13 May 1550 established a headmaster, usher, and a board of twenty governors under a warden.
Sources
- Sherborne School Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-03
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