1446 St Bernard's College founded

Andrew Dockett was Rector of St Botolph's and Principal of St Bernard's Hostel. The hostel was just North of St Botolph's church, on the site of what was to be New Court of Corpus Christi College.

In 1446 Dockett obtained from Henry VI a charter for the foundation of a small college. A year later, with financial assistance from townsmen, he obtained the plot of land between Milne Street and the river which is now still occupied by Queens' College.

The College of St Bernard was shortly to become the Queen's College of St Margaret and St Bernard, and then Queens' College.

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