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Trinity Hall is the fifth oldest college of the University of Cambridge, founded in 1350 by William Bateman, Bishop of Norwich.
devastation caused by the Black Death plague of the 1340s caused the loss of nearly half of the English population; Bishop Bateman himself lost nearly 700 of his parish priests, and so his decision to found a college was probably centred around a need to rebuild the priesthood.
Thus in the foundation of 1350, Bateman stated that the college's aim was "the promotion of divine worship and of canon and civil science and direction of the commonwealth and especially of our church and diocese of Norwich." This led the college to be particularly strong in legal studies, a tradition that has continued over the centuries.
college site on the River Cam was originally obtained from the purchase of a house from John de Crauden to house the monks during their study, and the main court was built in the college's first few decades.
The chapel was licensed in 1352 and built in 1366, in the year that Pope Urban V granted the Master and Fellows permission to celebrate Mass in the college.
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Trinity Hall is the fifth oldest college of the University of Cambridge, founded in 1350 by William Bateman, Bishop of Norwich.
Foundation
The devastation caused by the Black Death plague of the 1340s caused the loss of nearly half of the English population; Bishop Bateman himself lost nearly 700 of his parish priests, and so his decision to found a college was probably centred around a need to rebuild the priesthood.
Thus in the foundation of 1350, Bateman stated that the college's aim was "the promotion of divine worship and of canon and civil science and direction of the commonwealth and especially of our church and diocese of Norwich." This led the college to be particularly strong in legal studies, a tradition that has continued over the centuries.
Buildings
The college site on the River Cam was originally obtained from the purchase of a house from John de Crauden to house the monks during their study, and the main court was built in the college's first few decades.
The chapel was licensed in 1352 and built in 1366, in the year that Pope Urban V granted the Master and Fellows permission to celebrate Mass in the college. In 1729, Sir Nathaniel Lloyd redecorated the chapel in what, despite subsequent enlargements, remains an intimate style, forming the smallest of the University's chapels. The painting in the chapel is Maso da San Friano's Salutation or Visitation, depicting Mary's visit to Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist.
Like the chapel, the Hall of the college was rebuilt by Sir Nathaniel Lloyd and enlarged in the 19th century. It also remains one of the smallest and most intimate halls in the University.
The college library was built in the late sixteenth century, probably during the mastership of Thomas Preston and is now principally used for the storage of manuscripts and rare books. The new Jerwood Library overlooking the river was opened by Lord Howe in 1999.
The college also owns properties in the centre of Cambridge, on Bateman Street, and on its Wychfield Site next to Fitzwilliam College.
College life
Historically, Trinity Hall was known for being strong in Law; today, it has strengths not only in Law but across a range of academic subjects including both sciences and arts. Situated on the River Cam, hidden between Clare College and Trinity College, the college is known for its friendly and (by Cambridge standards) unpretentious atmosphere. It also performs well at sport (notably rowing by its Boat Club) and has well-known musical and dramatic societies.
It is a relatively small institution when compared to its larger but younger neighbour, Trinity College, founded in 1546. At first all colleges in Cambridge were known as halls (e.g. Pembroke College was called Pembroke Hall) and then later changed their names from Hall to College. However, when Henry VIII founded Trinity College (thereby effectively stealing Trinity Hall's name) next door, it became clear that Trinity Hall would continue being known as a Hall. This is also why it is incorrect to call it Trinity Hall College.
The present Master is historian Professor .
Masters
See also:
- http://www.andrewsenior.com/thherald/masters.html
The Masters of Trinity Hall include:
- 1350 Robert de Stretton or Stratton
- 1355 Adam Walker or Wickmer
- 1384 Robert Branch or Braunch
- 1413 Henry Wells d.1431
- 1429 Marmaduke Lumley
- 1443 Simon Dalling
- 1453 Simon Thornham
- 1471 William Dalling d.1501
- 1502 Edward Shrouldham
- 1505 & 1509 John Wright resigned 1512
- 1512 Walter Huke or Hewke d.1517 or 1518
- 1520 & 1527 Thomas Larke resigned 1525
- 1525 Stephen Gardiner (1525-1552, 1553-1555)
- 1549 Walter Haddon (1549-February 1552)
- 1552 William Mouse (October 1552. removed 1553, reinstated 1555. Probably resigned before 1559)
- 1553 Stephen Gardiner (1553-1555)
- 1555 Henry Harvey
- 1584 Thomas Preston
- 1598 John Cowell
- 1611 Clement Corbett
- 1626 Thomas Eden
- 1645 John Selden
- 1645 & 1660 (recalled) Robert King
- 1645 John Bond
- 1676 Thomas Exton
- 1688 George Oxenden
- 1702 George Bramston
- 1710 Sir Nathaniel Lloyd resigned 1735.
- 1735 Sir Edward Simpson d.20 May 1764.
- 1764 Sir James Marriot d.21 March 1803
- 1803 Sir William Wynne d.1815
- 1815 Thomas Le Blanc d.1843
- 1843 Sir Herbert Jenner-Fust
- 1852 Thomas Charles Geldart
- 1877 Sir Henry James Sumner Maine
- 1888 Henry Latham d.15 April 1902
- 1902 Edward Anthony Beck b.21 March 1848 d.12 April 1916
- 1919 Henry Bond resigned
- 1929 Henry Roy Dean retired 1954
- 1955 Sir William Ivor Jennings d.19 Dec 1965
- 1966 William Alexander Deer resigned Sept. 1975.
- 1975 Theodore Morris Sugden
- 1986 Sir John Lyons retired September 2000
- October 2000 Professor Peter Clarke
- 2005 Professor Martin Daunton
Notable alumni
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Paired Oxford Colleges
Many Cambridge and Oxford Colleges are informally 'paired' with one another. Trinity Hall is paired both with All Souls College, Oxford and University College, Oxford.
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