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1350 Trinity Hall founded

The College of the Scholars of the Holy Trinity of Norwich was founded by William Bateman, Bishop of Norwich, for scholars of canon and civil law.

He issued his statutes in January 1350, and in the following months obtained Royal Licences to acquire houses and land for the college. The initial land purchase, on the present site of Trinity Hall, was from the Chapter of Ely, being the hostel and grounds bought by Prior John Crauden for Ely monks studying in Cambridge.

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