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British history. 11 t . n . m . r . 1 . d . c , g , k , q . b.h , v , w . f , p . S , X , Z . 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CIVIL ... college for the professors of civil and canon law , was founded by Dr. Harvey . The original building was destroyed ...
British history. 11 t . n . m . r . 1 . d . c , g , k , q . b.h , v , w . f , p . S , X , Z . 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 CIVIL ... college for the professors of civil and canon law , was founded by Dr. Harvey . The original building was destroyed ...
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... University College was founded by William , archdeacon of Durham , who in 1249 , left an annual sum to purchase rents for the support of masters ; - j The first purchase was made in 1253. The library contains a considerable collection ...
... University College was founded by William , archdeacon of Durham , who in 1249 , left an annual sum to purchase rents for the support of masters ; - j The first purchase was made in 1253. The library contains a considerable collection ...
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... College was founded by Robert Egglesfield , confessor to Philippa , Edward III.'s queen , 1340. The library contains some curious heraldic and po- litical manuscripts , a valuable series of coins , and a fine orrery . ( Members , 265 ...
... College was founded by Robert Egglesfield , confessor to Philippa , Edward III.'s queen , 1340. The library contains some curious heraldic and po- litical manuscripts , a valuable series of coins , and a fine orrery . ( Members , 265 ...
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... College was founded by cardinal Wolsey , in 1525 , — e z And re - established by Henry VIII . in 1532. The library consists of 10,000 volumes bequeathed by the earl of Orrery , that left by Wake , archbishop of Canterbury , and many ...
... College was founded by cardinal Wolsey , in 1525 , — e z And re - established by Henry VIII . in 1532. The library consists of 10,000 volumes bequeathed by the earl of Orrery , that left by Wake , archbishop of Canterbury , and many ...
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... College , founded in 1269 : - h New Inn Hall , belonging to New College , founded in 1392 : — i St. Alban's Hall , belonging to Merton College , founded in 1547 : - : - St. Mary Magdalen , belonging to Magdalen College , founded in 1602 ...
... College , founded in 1269 : - h New Inn Hall , belonging to New College , founded in 1392 : — i St. Alban's Hall , belonging to Merton College , founded in 1547 : - : - St. Mary Magdalen , belonging to Magdalen College , founded in 1602 ...
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