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2. Some informationThe University of Cambridge (informally Cambridge)
3. When was it established??The university grew out
4. Henry VI and CambridgeKing’s college was founded
5. Henry VIII and CambridgeTrinity college was founded
6. Events and traditions.A discontinued tradition is that
7. Women at Cambridge.Initially, only male students were
8. General information.location:located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. MottoHinc
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Some informationThe University of Cambridge (informally Cambridge) is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world (after the University of Oxford), and the seventh-oldest globally. In

When was it established??The university grew out of an association of scholars

Henry VI and CambridgeKing’s college was founded in 1441 by King Henry

Henry VIII and CambridgeTrinity college was founded by Henry VIII in 1546,

Events and traditions.A discontinued tradition is that of the wooden spoon, the

Women at Cambridge.Initially, only male students were enrolled into the university. The

General information.location:located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. MottoHinc lucem et pocula sacra (Latin)Motto

Chancellor.The office of Chancellor of the University, for which there are no

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Слайд 2 Some information
The University of Cambridge (informally Cambridge) is

Some informationThe University of Cambridge (informally Cambridge) is a public research

a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom.

It is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world (after the University of Oxford), and the seventh-oldest globally. In post-nominals the university's name is abbreviated as Cantab.

Слайд 3 When was it established??
The university grew out of

When was it established??The university grew out of an association of

an association of scholars in the city of Cambridge

that was formed in 1209, by scholars leaving Oxford after a dispute with townsfolk. The two "ancient universities" have many common features and are often jointly referred to as Oxbridge. In addition to cultural and practical associations as a historic part of British society, they have a long history of rivalry with each other.
In the most recently published ranking of UK universities, published by The Guardian newspaper, Cambridge was ranked first.
Graduates of the University have won a total of 65 Nobel Prizes, the most of any university in the world

Слайд 4 Henry VI and Cambridge
King’s college was founded in

Henry VI and CambridgeKing’s college was founded in 1441 by King

1441 by King Henry VI. His first design was

modest, but by 1445 was intended to be a magnificent display of royal patronage.
King Henry VI had admired the achievements of William of Wykeham, who had founded the twin colleges of New College, Oxfordfounded the college
The College Chapel, an example of late Gothic architecture, was built over a period of a hundred years (1446–1531) The Chapel features the world's largest fan vault, stained glass windows, and the painting by Rubens.
The Chapel is actively used as a place of worship and also for some concerts and college events.

Слайд 5 Henry VIII and Cambridge
Trinity college was founded by

Henry VIII and CambridgeTrinity college was founded by Henry VIII in

Henry VIII in 1546, from the merger of two

existing colleges: Michaelhouse and King’s Hall At the time, Henry had been seizing church lands from abbeys and monasteries. The universities of Oxford and Cambridge, being both religious institutions and quite rich, expected to be next in line. The king passed an Act of Parliament that allowed him to suppress any college he wished. The universities used their contacts to plead with his sixth wife, Catherine Parr.The queen persuaded her husband not to close them down, but to create a new college. The king did not want to use royal funds, so he instead combined two colleges and seven hostels.

Слайд 6 Events and traditions.
A discontinued tradition is that of

Events and traditions.A discontinued tradition is that of the wooden spoon,

the wooden spoon, the ‘prize’ awarded to the student

with the lowest passing grade in the final examinations of the Mathematical Tripos. The last of these spoons was awarded in
Each Christmas Eve, BBC radio and television broadcasts
The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carolsby the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. The radio broadcast has been a national Christmas tradition since it was first transmitted in 1928

Слайд 7 Women at Cambridge.
Initially, only male students were enrolled

Women at Cambridge.Initially, only male students were enrolled into the university.

into the university. The first colleges for women were

Girton College (founded by Emily Davies) in 1869 and Newnham College in 1872.The first women students were examined in 1882 but attempts to make women full members of the university did not succeed until 1947. Women were allowed to study courses, sit examinations, and have their results recorded from 1881.From 1921 women were awarded diplomas which "conferred the Title of the Degree of Bachelor of Arts.