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Founding of Eton College (1440)
In 1440, King Henry VI of England issued a charter founding the King's College of Our Lady of Eton beside Windsor, to train pious, learned scholars f…
Timeline
- 1440Eton · BerkshireHenry VI formally established Eton College by royal charter, stipulating the admission of poor but gifted boys to receive classical and religious education, feeding talent to King's College.
- 1440–1443Eton College campus · EtonEton's buildings were gradually erected on the north bank of the Thames, and the first scholars enrolled. The school, Windsor Castle across the river, and King's College, Cambridge, formed the educational-religious charitable network envisioned by Henry VI.
Sources
- Eton College https://www.britannica.com/topic/Eton-College
- Henry VI https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-VI-king-of-England