Christ's College, Cambridge

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/christs-college-cambridge

Write what each word means, using the article.

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1. What is the location?Cambridge, England
2. What is the original foundation year?1437
3. Why did Lady Margaret Beaufort help change the college's name?Lady Margaret Beaufort gave a large amount of money to the college. Because of her gift, the college got a new royal charter and was renamed Christ's College.
4. Who are some famous people that studied at Christ's College?Many famous people went to Christ's College, like Charles Darwin, who wrote about evolution, and John Milton, who wrote 'Paradise Lost'. The college also has many Nobel Prize winners.

Constituent College: A college that is an integral part of a larger university, like Cambridge.
Endowment: A significant gift of money or assets provided to an institution to support its operations.
Royal Charter: An official decree issued by a monarch, granting specific rights, privileges, or establishing an organization.
Collegiate System: A university structure where academic life is organized around semi-autonomous colleges.