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trinity hall Flashcards

1
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when and who founded trinity hall?

A

william bateman, bishop of norwich in 1350

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2
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why was trinity hall built?

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to train priests after many died in the plague

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3
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when was the old library built?

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1590

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4
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when was the thornton building built?

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1909

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5
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when was the jerwood library built?

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1998

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6
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who built the jerwood library?

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Freeland Rees Roberts

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7
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name facts about the jerwood library

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housed over 5 levels and is rich in archival material from the 16th century. built so the students have a nice view of the river

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8
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name the alumni from trinity hall?

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stephen hawking and andrew marr

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9
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what did stephen hawking do?

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theory of relativity and was a physicist.

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10
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what did stephen hawking do?

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theory of relativity and was a physicist.

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name the story of stephen hawking

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he was an oxford undergraduate and told the admin if they gave him a 2:1 he would stay but a first and he would go to cambridge. they have him a first

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12
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who created kings college and when

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henry 6 in 1441

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13
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why was kings founded?

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to be a finishing school for etonians, it was out of penance.

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14
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when did they stop only accepting etonians?

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1850’s

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15
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what was the grand plan?

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an entire parish was destroyed to make way for the college. enforced compulsory purchase on the townsfolk.

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16
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when was kings college chapel built?

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1446

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17
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how long did it take to build kings college chapel?

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90 years (this is why there are different styles in one building)

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18
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what style is kings college chapel?

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late century perpendicular gothic

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19
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what is so special about kings college chapel?

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it’s the largest chapel in the world

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20
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how does kings college link to the war of the roses?

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henry 6 founded the college and he started the war of the roses. henry the 8th finally finished the chapel

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21
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what type of roofs does the chapel have and why are they special?

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fan vaulted - no supporting pillars needed in the middle

22
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why are the stained glass windows still intact?

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because cromwell kept his army there and he wanted to keep them warm

23
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what is the story about the night climbers?

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they are a secret society who climb up many buildings in cambridge. there are many books written about them.

24
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when was the gibbs building built?

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1723-32

25
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what is special about the gibbs building?

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it looks similar to the white house

26
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when was the old lodge built?

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1828

27
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who built the old lodge?

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1828

28
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when was kings bridge built?

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1819

29
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who built kings bridge?

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william wilkins

30
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when was bodley’s court built?

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1893

31
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who built bodleys court

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sir frederick bodley

32
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what is special about bodleys court

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it is where the organ scholars stay, alan turing stayed there

33
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when was the extension of bodleys court built?

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1955

34
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name the alumni of kings

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alan turing and xu zhimo

35
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who and when founded queens the first time?

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1448 by Margaret of Anjou

36
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when and who founded queens the second time?

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1465 by elizabeth woodville

37
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who was the original founder of queens?

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andrew dockett

38
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when was the erasmus building built?

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1960

39
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who built the erasmus building?

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basil spence

40
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why is the erasmus building so ugly?

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built postwar

41
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who was erasmus rotterdam?

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a travelling academic, brought greek to cambridge. translated the bible and changed the meaning of penance.

42
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when the presidents lodge built?

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1460

43
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why is the presidents building special?

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it’s the oldest building on the river

44
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why are some of the windows blocked up?

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because of window tax in 1690

45
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when was the mathematical bridge built?

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1749

46
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who built the mathematical bridge?

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james essex and william etheridge

47
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what are the myths about the mathematical bridge?

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it was built by newton and there were no nuts and bolts

48
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why is it called the mathematical bridge?

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because all the beams are straight and there is tangential and radial trussing

49
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when was cripps court built?

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1974-83

50
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what is cripps court?

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student accommodation, has a gym squash courts and en suites for each room

51
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when was the essex building built?

A

1759

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