 | Walley Chamberlain Oulton - England - 1805 - 854 pages
...Peter House is the most ancient, being founded in 1207, and King's and Trinity the most considerable. King's college is the noblest foundation in Europe, and the chapel one of the first pieces of üothic architecture in the world. The whole number of fellows in the university is... | |
 | Richard Brookes - Geography - 1827 - 756 pages
...Trinity, and! Catherine. Of the colleges, Peterhouse is the most ancient, being founded in I2S7. Kings college is the noblest foundation in Europe, and the chapel one of the finest pieces of Qothic architecture in the world. The library, chapel, &c. of Trinity college justly place it in the... | |
 | George Landmann - Gazetteers - 1836 - 872 pages
...Pembroke, Trinity, and Catherine. Of the colleges, Peterhouse is the most ancient, being founded in 1207. King's college is the noblest foundation in Europe,...finest pieces of Gothic architecture in the world. The library, chapel, &.c. of Trinity college justly place it in the first rank. The other structures... | |
 | George Landmann - Gazetteers - 1840 - 810 pages
...Pembroke, Trinity, and Catherine. Of the colleges, Pthrrhmte is the most ancient, being founded i» 12.57. King's college is the noblest foundation in Europe, and the chapel one of ft» 6ne»t pieces of Gothic architecture iu the *orlu. The library and chapel of Trinity tsilege justly... | |
 | B. Steill, Benjamin STEILL - England - 1844 - 154 pages
...the Halls are Clare, Pembroke, Trinity, and Catherine. Peterhouse is the most ancient, being founded in 1257. King's College is the noblest foundation...finest pieces of Gothic architecture in the world. The library and chapel of Trinity College are of the first rank. The Senate House, St. Mary's Church,... | |
 | Joseph Timothy Haydn - 1845 - 638 pages
...thirteen colleges and four halls, of which first, Peter-house is the most ancient, end King's College the noblest foundation in Europe, and the chapel one...finest pieces of Gothic architecture in the world. Queen's College, by Margaret of Anjou, consort of Henry VI. . . . 1448 St. John's College, endowed... | |
 | J. Gronow - England - 1849 - 408 pages
...on this side the Alps. Supposed to have been made as early as the first century of Christ. CABAR'S HILL, Sussex, near Findon, is supposed to have been...Oxford are studying libraries. It suffered by the Danes, who kept a garrison here, till Edward the elder took it. William the Conqueror built a strong... | |
 | George Palmer Putnam - Chronology, Historical - 1851 - 752 pages
...halls, of which first, Peter-house is the most ancient, and King's College the noblest foundation hi Europe, and the chapel one of the finest pieces of Gothic architecture in the world. CAMERA LUCIDA. Invented by Dr. Hooke, about 1674.— Wood's AOt. Ox. Also an instrument invented by... | |
 | George Palmer Putnam - 1853 - 776 pages
...thirteen colleges and four halls, of which first, Peter-house is the mos ancient, and King's College the noblest foundation in Europe, and the chapel one...finest pieces of Gothic architecture in the world. CAMERA LUCIDA. Invented by Dr. Hooke, about 1674.— Wood's Alh. Or. Also an instrument invented by... | |
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Peter-house is the most ancient, and King's College the noblest foundation in Europe, and the chapel one of the finest pieces of Gothic architecture in the world. CAMERA LUCIDA. Invented by Dr. Hooke, about 1674.— Wood's Ath. 