Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 106: Documents Relating to the University of Cambridge

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Title:
Cambridge, Corpus Christi College, MS 106: Documents Relating to the University of Cambridge
Alternate Title:
Documents Relating to the University of Cambridge
Language:
Latin and English
Extent:
pp. 690 numbered
Dimensions:
305 Height (mm) and 210 Width (mm)
Approximate Date:
[ca. 1500 - 1599]
Table of contents:
  • Papal bulls concerning the privileges of the University of Cambridge
  • Writ of Richard II to the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge to secure Henry de Attlefield to appear to answer Corpus Christi College on a plea of trespass
  • The building of the church of Blessed Mary in Cambridge
  • Certain memoranda in the auditors' common chest
  • Receipts to be returned to the pro-chancellor elect by his predecessor
  • Account of the proctors, 1545
  • Alban Langdale, Account of the tenements conveyed to the University of Cambridge by Master Thomas Bar
  • List of debts of the University of Cambridge not yet repaid
  • Decree of Stephen Gardiner and Thomas Thirlby on the controversy about the proctorship
  • Exoneration of the proctors upon departure from office (1521)
  • Note annotated by Matthew Parker, Hoc anno in festo nativitatis B. Mariae M. P. accessit Cantabrigiam
  • Account of Matthew Parker, vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge
  • Account of the expenses incurred by Maydew and Ainsworth during the confirmation of the privileges of the University of Cambridge
  • Expenses of Dr. Maydew and Mr. Aynsworth, 1 Edw. VI
  • Writings delivered to the University of Cambridge by Matthew Parker, vice-chancellor, 1548
  • The powers of the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge and of the mayor
  • Royal charter concerning the imprisonment of malefactors in the castle of Cambridge
  • Letter from William Carne to the vice-chancellor concerning a case in the vice-chancellor's court
  • Charter of Richard II confirming the privileges of the University of Cambridge
  • Complaints of the brewers against the University of Cambridge, 1550
  • Decisions of the University of Cambridge, a letter of Elizabeth I, and a letter to the bishop of Winchester
  • Royal writ transferring the case of the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge versus the University to the chancery
  • Writs in the case of the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge versus the University
  • Rules governing Stourbridge fair in Cambridge
  • Fines levied at Stourbridge fair in Cambridge, 1553
  • Letter from the privy council to the barons of the exchequer, Nov. 20, 1550
  • Record of the Exchequer on the proceedings between the University of Cambridge and the pewterers company
  • Fines levied at Stourbridge fair 1555
  • Royal writ on the disturbance at Stourbridge fair
  • Letter from the privy council to the pewterers company commanding them to drop their suit versus the University of Cambridge, dated Westminster Nov. 21, 1550
  • Letter from Dr Buckmaster to Dr Edmondes vice-chancellor, dated London May 14 1543, about some writings and money due to the university
  • Letter from Dr Buckmaster vice-chancellor, to Dr Edmundes
  • Letter from the University of Cambridge to Henry VIII concerning the authority of the pope in England
  • Letter from Thomas Audley, lord keeper of the privy seal, to the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge and the mayor of Cambridge, dated June 3
  • Papal bulls on the privileges of the University of Cambridge
  • Proceedings concerning the privileges, statutes, customs of the University of Cambridge taken from the black book
  • Oration of Master Roo on the occasion of the visit of Cardinal Wolsey to Kings' College, Cambridge, 1520
  • Excommunication of Edward Slegge, mayor of Cambridge, 1529
  • Summons of Elizabeth Slater, 1529
  • Patent issued by Elizabeth I to John Bodeleigh to print the English bible for seven years
  • Summons of William Withringham
  • Excommunication of Robert Cliff, 1538
  • Letter from Dr Smith, vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge to Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of the university
  • Note on Thomas Rotherham, Archbishop of York
  • Letter of the University of Cambridge to John Fisher, Bishop of Rochester and university chancellor
  • Summons of Roger Hayworde
  • Writ of Edward VI witnessed by Thomas Ellens, 1549
  • Letter from Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of the University of Cambridge to the vice-chancellor
  • Notes concerning Stourbridge fair in Cambridge
  • Letter of attorney for William Sherwood and John Mere, bedells, in a case against the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge
  • Notes on the master of the Glomery
  • Letter of attorney for Dr Sampson and others in a case against the mayor of Cambridge
  • Articles of certain injuries done by officers of the university to the mayor with answers to them, 1533
  • Articles of complaint submitted to Dr Haynes, vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, by the mayor of Cambridge, 1534
  • Letter from Thomas Cromwell to the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge
  • Letter from R. Ainsworth to Dr Edmundes
  • Letter from Thomas Audley, lord chancellor, to the vice chancellor of the University of Cambridge
  • Letter from R. Ainsworth to Dr Edmundes
  • Letter from Dr Haynes to an unnamed doctor appointing him to preach
  • Status of the common chest of the University of Cambridge 1534-1543
  • Complaints of the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge against the vice-chancellor and the university
  • Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor and University of Cambridge, 1547
  • The wording of the submission to be made by the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge to the vice-chancellor and university
  • Grievances declared by John Madew, vice chancellor of the University of Cambridge against the mayor and city of Cambridge, 1546
  • Response of the mayor of Cambridge to the grievances declared by John Madew, vice-chancellor of the university
  • Response of the chancellor of the University of Cambridge to complaints made by the mayor and townspeople of Cambridge
  • Lords of the council confirm the right of the University of Cambridge to hold a court at Stourbridge fair, 1534
  • Privileges sued for by the University of Cambridge
  • Letter from Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset to the mayor and burgesses of Cambridge, 1547
  • Conditions and objections returned by the mayor and townsmen of Cambridge against the suit of the grant of privileges to the University of Cambridge
  • Commission of Henry VIII, to Matthew Parker and others to visit the university
  • Valuation of the livings held by the University of Cambridge
  • Tithe of churches and colleges in Cambridge
  • List of foundation dates of the colleges of the University of Cambridge
  • Letters of attorney for William Paget, William May, Thomas Wendy, John Cheke, Thomas Smith and William Cecil in all academic cases, 1547
  • Grace concerning William Paget, William May, Thomas Wendy, John Cheke, Thomas Smith and William Cecil for acting in all academic cases, 1547
  • Letter of William Paget and Thomas Smith, 1547
  • Copy of an agreement between the University of Cambridge and the town of Cambridge
  • Proceedings between the University of Cambridge and the town of Cambridge concerning the articles of an agreement
  • Articles of an agreement between the University of Cambridge and the town of Cambridge as corrected by the heads
  • Declaration by the vice-chancellor and the University of Cambridge concerning the behaviour of William Pallet, 1552
  • Conference between several of the heads of Cambridge about enclosing commons and other matters, June 5, 1548
  • Conference between the heads, mayor and townsmen of Cambridge about enclosing commons
  • Form of a charter of privileges of the University of Cambridge petitioned for but not granted
  • Grace concerning degrees to be conferred
  • Petition for a grant of the Franciscan priory to the University of Cambridge
  • Charter of the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge concerning the Stourbridge fair
  • Taxation of the colleges of the University of Cambridge for the tenth and benevolence of 1539
  • Ballad on the enclosure of commons in Cambridge
  • Decree for the regulation of the university chest of the University of Cambridge, 1553
  • Orders for a watch at the time of the Stourbridge fair in Cambridge, 1550
  • Orders for a watch at the time of the Stourbridge fair in Cambridge, 1551
  • Letter concerning clothing for some men for the Duke of Norfolk
  • Account of the charges of raising and arraying men paid by several colleges and townspeople in Cambridge, 1544
  • Assessment of the university and town of Cambridge for the loan to Mary I, 1557
  • The oath given by the proctors of the University of Cambridge at the black assembly
  • The Black Assembly
  • Orders for commencement at the University of Cambridge
  • Letter from Sir Edward North to the University of Cambridge
  • Indentures of 1551 and 1553 found in the common chest of the University of Cambridge
  • Letter from Sir Edward North to the University of Cambridge
  • Indentures of 1549, 1542, 1483 and 1548 found in the common chest of the University of Cambridge
  • Letter from Sir Edward North to the University of Cambridge
  • Payments made from the common chest to the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, 1554-1559
  • Money to be returned to the common chest of the University of Cambridge, 1545
  • Decision concerning the rectory of Burwell
  • Excerpt from a charter of Henry VIII concerning the appropriation of the rectory of Burwell
  • Letter from Andrew Perne to Matthew Parker, 1572
  • Lease of the parsonage of Burwell to Nicholas Bacon
  • Grace concerning the rectory of Burwell
  • Bond of £100 from Nicholas Bacon to the University of Cambridge
  • Excerpts from an indenture between the University of Cambridge and Sir Edward North
  • Payments made to the bedelles and others upon admission and commencement
  • Papal bull of Julius II concerning indulgences for those contributing to the rebuilding of St Peter's in Rome, 1508
  • Decree of the University of Cambridge concerning dispensations
  • List of proctors of the University of Cambridge and the decrees of their nomination, 1557
  • Graces concerning the university chest in relation to the election of preachers and proctors in the University of Cambridge
  • On the selection of the proctors of the University of Cambridge
  • Writ of Richard II for a convocation in the church of Blessed Mary in Cambridge
  • Letter of William Courtenay, Archbishop of Canterbury to the vicar of the church of St Nicholas, Romney 1388
  • Fragment of a letter in Greek 'ad Ponetum'
  • Grace concerning matriculation
  • Letter from William Cecil to Matthew Parker, 1566
  • Letter concerning ceremonies, the cross, the creed, etc. by Edmund Guest
  • Extract from the statute 30 Henry VIII. cap. 19
  • Table of the degrees in which matrimony is prohibited, 1560
  • Declaration of certain articles of religion
  • On judgement of matriculation
  • Oath of the scholars servants and other privileged persons not scholars at the University of Cambridge
  • Ordinance and last will of king Edward IV
  • Devise for the black assembly
  • Orations held before the senate of the University of Cambridge by Matthew Parker
  • Letter to Matthew Parker informing him of his being chosen vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge
  • Orations of Matthew Parker upon his admission as vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge
  • Letter to Matthew Parker informing him of his being again chosen vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge
  • Orations of Matthew Parker when he was admitted vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge
  • Orations of Matthew Parker before the senate of Cambridge University
  • Orations of Matthew Parker before the senate of Cambridge University
  • Letter of the University of Cambridge to Henry VIII, 1544
  • Letter of Walter Haddon vice-chancellor of Cambridge University to Matthew Parker, 13 December 1550
  • Letter from Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of Cambridge University, to M. Parker vicechancellor, dated London Mar. 27, 1544
  • Letter from Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of Cambridge University, desiring the vice-chancellor to assemble the heads and doctors for the examination of the matter, dated London Apr. 23
  • Letter from Matthew Parker in answer to Bishop Gardiner of Winchster's letter of March 27 1544
  • Letter from Matthew Parker in answer to Bishop Gardiner of Winchester's letter at April 23 1544
  • Letter from Stephen Gardiner, bishop of Winchester to Matthew Parker, London May 12
  • Letter from the council to the University of Cambridge, St James May 16
  • Letter from Edward VI. to the University of Cambridge appointing Martin Bucer reader in divinity Dec. 4, anno regni 3tio
  • Letter of the University of Cambridge to Edward VI. dated 4 March
  • Commission of Edward VI. to uncover and punish heretics
  • Letter of Walter Haddon to Matthew Parker concerning the appointment of Martin Bucer
  • Certificate of election of Richard Wilks as master of Christ's College Cambridge, June 1548
  • Certificate of election of Cuthbert Scott as master of Christ's College Cambridge, December 1553
  • Notice for an election of a Lady Margaret's professor, University of Cambridge 1556
  • Account of the possessions of Trinity College, Cambridge
  • Account of a brawl at an attempt to hold an election for vice-chancellor of Cambridge University
  • Letter of the University of Cambridge to the duke of Somerset concerning the appointment of a chancellor
  • Letter of the University of Cambridge to the duke of Somerset concerning the appointment of a chancellor
  • Letter of the duke of Somerset to the University of Cambridge, December 1547
  • Letter from King Edward VI to the University of Cambridge
  • Letter from the duke of Somerset to Gardiner bishop of Winchester, Syon June 28, 1548
  • Commission of Edward VI for visitation of Cambridge University, 10 April 1549
  • Proceedings of the visitors to the University of Cambridge, May 5 to July 7 1549
  • Letter from the visitors to the University of Cambridge, Windsor Nov. 8, 1548
  • Letter from the visitors to the University of Cambridge, Westminster Feb. 9, 1548
  • Decree of the visitors to the University of Cambridge, 1 June, 1553
  • Letter from the protector and council to the University of Cambridge, Hampton Court Palace Jan. 1, 1547
  • Letter from the protector and council to the University of Cambridge, Syon Sept. 4, 1548
  • Letter from Sir Thomas Smith to Matthew Parker vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Downham
  • Letter from William Mey to Matthew Parker , vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge
  • Last will and testament of Nicholas Shaxton, dated Aug. 5, 1556
  • Letter appointing Katherine Shortwood, widow of William Shortwood, administrator of his estate
  • Acquittance of administrators
  • Royal writ to the officers of the Canterbury court ordering them not to molest the Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
  • Excerpts of papal bulls relating to the privileges of the University of Cambridge in matters of probate
  • Probate of the will of John Grey in the court of the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge and the prerogative court of Canterbury
  • Letter of the administrators of the goods of John Wood granting them to his father
  • Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor and proctors of the University of Cambridge, concerning Stourbridge Fair, Sept. 3, 1557
  • Account of a dispute that arose at the black assembly Oct. 22, 1546
  • Form of the submission made by Fletcher late mayor of Cambridge to the university 1547
  • Letter from Queen Catherine Parr to the University of Cambridge, Greenwich Feb. 26
  • Letter from the council to the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge, Greenwich May 14, 1546
  • Letter from the council to the commissioners for levying the contribution in the county of Cambridge, requiring them not to exact any payment to the contribution from the scholars, as none of them could dispense 10£. by the year, Greenwich June 15, 1546
  • Letter concerning the privilege of the scholars of the University of Cambridge not to be included in musters
  • Election of Henry Palleyt as Cantor at the College at Windsor
  • Certificate of the election and admission of W. Tress to Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
  • Resignation of the prebend of Westminster by Edmund Grindal
  • Graces of the justices of appeal to be named in the case of John Whittacre and Thomas Ketty
  • Statement of the proctors on the election of the vice-chancellor of Cambridge University
  • Acquittance of the executors of Brigitta Spence
  • Statement of the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge
  • Graces of the University of Cambridge
  • Letters of administrators
  • Acquittance of Alice Edward for her administration of her husband's effects
  • Letters of administrators
  • Decree of the vice-chancellor concerning the payment of debts of certain deceased persons
  • Letter from R. Beaumont to Matthew Parker, Cambridge Oct. 4, 1562
  • Letter from Dr. Nowell to Matthew Parker, London Oct. 4, 1562
  • Letter from Saunderson to the archbishop of Canterbury, Cambridge Oct. 21
  • Letter from the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge to the lords commissioners in ecclesiastical causes Cambridge Oct. 4, 1562
  • Sums paid by the several colleges of the University of Cambridge to the benevolence 1545
  • Decree of the judge for the creditors
  • Letter of the bishop of Lincoln testifying that Dr Madew was absolved and accepted the sacrament
  • Charter by which Dr Madew leaves all of his goods to Alice Red also called Alice Madew
  • Licence to preach granted by the University of Cambridge to Master William Langforth 23 March 1527
  • Licence granted to mendicant scholars
  • Letter of procuration for Robert Sotherton dean of Stoke College
  • Licence to preach granted by the University of Cambridge to Master Geroge Withers 5 October 1563
  • Licence to preach granted by the University of Cambridge to Christopher Bayley 31 May 1552
  • Letter of procuration given to Dr Edmunds, 18 October 1538
  • Letter of procuration given to W. Whalley rector of Landbeach
  • Probate of a will
  • Letter of administration
  • Presentation of William Caterry to the vicarage of Burwell
  • Writ to the Sheriff of Cambridge to distrain John Edmunds vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge
  • Certificate from the vice-chancellor to the king of the goods of Metcalf
  • Licence to preach granted by the University of Cambridge to William Burwell
  • Royal writ to the vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge to see the goods of one Metcalf and account for the money paid at the exchequer
  • Royal writ to the sheriff of Cambridge to secure Thomas Rymball and Margaret his wife to answer John Meres executor of Dr Edmunds
  • Letter from Henry VIII to the University of Cambridge,
  • Letter from queen Jane [Seymour] to the University of Cambridge, Hampton-court Oct. 12
  • Testimonial letter under the seal of the University of Cambridge that Edmund Styward has been admitted as a doctor of civil law
  • Testimonial letter under the seal of the University of Cambridge for a bachelor of medicine
  • Testimonial letter under the seal of the University of Cambridge granted to Nicholas Stere
  • Testimonial letter under the seal of the University of Cambridge granted to Balth. Omrye
  • Inventory of the stuff of the University of Cambridge
  • Letter from Cromwell to the mayor and bailiffs of Cambridge
  • Letter from the duke of Norfolk to the University of Cambridge
  • Assessment of the colleges of the University of Cambridge for the supply of ten soldiers for the duke of Norfolk, Sept. 1542
  • Letter from the council to the commissioners for musters
  • Sums paid by every college in Cambridge for tenths
  • Letter of administration
  • Letters patent under the seal of the University of Cambridge appointing Thomas duke of Norfolk and Henry earl of Surrey stewards of the University
  • Testimonial letter granted to E. S.
  • Acquittance of administrator
  • Letter of administration
  • Licence granted to Henry Wood, poor scholar, to accept alms
  • Licence to practice surgery
  • Dispensation of the University of Cambridge for non-residence granted to Dr Edmunds, 10 October 1526
  • Licence to preach
  • Letter of Robert Fitzhugh to the University of Cambridge concerning the council at Pavia
  • Letter from the University of Cambridge to the judges of the king's bench, Jan. 13, 1506
  • Excerpt from a charter of Elizabeth I granting licences to preach
  • Form of the licence
  • Form of the old licence
  • Decision of the University on licences that will be granted to preach
  • Licence to preach 1571
  • Injunctions to the churchwardens not to suffer any to preach in their churches, but who were licenced by the queen or bishops, 13 Eliz.
  • Revocation of a licence to preach by Thomas archbishop of Canterbury 1534
  • Form of a general licence to preach, sent by Dr. Whitgift to be considered of
  • Letter from the University of Cambridge to Master Empson Jan. 13
  • Letter of the University of Cambridge to John Fisher, chancellor, January 1505
  • Letter from J. H. to archbishop Parker Mar. 20, 1568
  • Testimonial letter
  • Acquittance of administrator
  • Decree concerning butchers and the making of tallow candles
  • Letter of attorney
  • Letter from Queen Mary to Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of the University of Cambridge
  • Letter of the University of Cambridge to Stephen Gardiner, August 1553-4
  • Letter from King Philip of Spain to the University of Cambridge August 1554
  • Articles of religion under Queen Mary
  • Several articles of John Young vice-chancellor of Cambridge University
  • Names of those who subscribed to the articles of John Young
  • Letter from the queen to the commissioners for the loan in Cambridgeshire Oct. 10, 4 et 5 regni
  • Letter of David Brook to the University of Cambridge, 24 April, 1556
  • Assessment of the town of Cambridge
  • Letter of Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of the University of Cambridge to the University, September 1553
  • Letter from Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of Cambridge University recommending Mr. Cosin to be master of Catherine-hall
  • Letter from Stephen Gardiner, chancellor of Cambridge University, to the vice-chancellor, Mar. 24, 1554
  • Oration before the visitors of Queen Mary by master Stokes
  • Names of the persons excempted out of the Queen Mary's pardon
  • Letter from Reginald Pole to the vice-chancellor and heads of the University of Cambridge, Nov. 21, 1557
  • Letter of the University of Cambridge to the archbishop and other judges of ecclesiastical cases, November 1562
  • Letter from Dr. Beaumont, vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge to archbishop Parker, Feb. 27, 1564
  • Letter from the council to bishop Bonner Nov. 17, 1554
  • A satirical ballad on the pregnancy of Queen Mary
  • Payments made to the bedells upon admission
  • Account of the bedells
  • What graduates shall pay to the bedells and what the same may accept upon the occasion of a legantine visitation
  • Excerpt from Matthew Paris on the price of wine
  • Indenture between Matthew Parker and the executor of John Meres
  • Inventory of all the silver at Corpus Christi College Cambridge December 18 H VIII
  • Of a scholarship called Meres' scholarship in Corpus Christi College
  • Letter from R. Nokes to archbishop Parker
  • Indenture between the University of Cambridge and the executors of John Meres
  • Letter from John Embden, executor to Mr. Meres, to Matthew Parker Feb. 16, 1559
  • Hand over of masters Standish and Long, retiring from the office of proctors, to masters Pearson and Embden
  • Hand over of the taxes
  • Table of English Kings
Description:
MS 106 contains a large collection of letters, documents and transcripts relating to the administration of the University of Cambridge and the university's relationship with the town of Cambridge. For the most part, this material relates to the sixteenth century but there are a few copies of earlier documents. The manuscript dates to the sixteenth century.
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