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University History 1200-1450

1209	Scholars migrate from Oxford to Cambridge.
1225	By this year the scholars at Cambridge had a Chancellor with powers delegated by the Bishop of Ely. While the chancellor was nominated by the Masters of the University, his election had to be confirmed by the Bishop of Ely. He was also required to swear an oath of allegiance to the Bishop.
1225	Mendicant friars arrive in Cambridge with the establishment of a Fransiscan house.
1228	Scholars migrate from Paris to Cambridge.
1231	Henry III's writs strengthen the position of the University with respect to the town.
1233	Papal decree of Gregory IX recognises a Studium at Cambridge.
1238	Mendicant Dominican friars establish themselves in Cambridge, alongside the Franscican friars who arrived 10 years earlier.
1261	Town-gown riots lead to damage to University records and property
1268	The University is granted privileges in relation to the assize of bread and beer, and to the conservation of peace
1318	In response to a petition from Edward II, a Papal Bull of John XXII confirms Cambridge's standing as a Studium Generale.
1322	Town-gown riots lead to further vandalism.
1381	Town-gown riots result in increased University privileges
1374	John of Dunwich tries unsuccessfully to refuse the Chancellor's oath of allegiance to the Bishop of Ely
1392	A royal order forbids the Bishop of Ely to call into his court cases that the Chancellor properly considers to be under his jurisdiction. This is the earliest claim to exemption from episcopal jurisdiction.
1401	Papal Bull from Boniface IX states that the Chancellor no longer requires episcopal confirmation. The Chancellor is subsequently elected, rather than only nominated, by Masters.
1433	Papal Bull from Eugenius IV confirms that Cambridge Masters are to be free of all ecclesiastical jurisdictiction

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