Trinity College was (a) ________ by Sir Thomas Pope in 1555. A devout catholic with no surviving children,
Thomas Pope saw the Foundation of an Oxford college as a means of (b) ________ that he and his family would
always be remembered in the prayers and masses of its members. He came from a family of small (c) ________
in Oxfordshire, trained as a lawyer, and rose rapidly to prominence (d) ________ Henry VIII. As Treasurer of the
Court of Augmentations he handled the estates of the monasteries (e) ________ at the Reformation, and amassed
a considerable personal (f) ________. Pope was a discreet and trusted privy counsellor of Mary Tudor, and it was
from Mary and Philip that he (g) ________ Letters Patent and royal approval for his new foundation. Pope died
in 1559. Although his religious (h) ________ were never fully realised - Elizabeth I had succeeded her sister and
England (i) ________ to the Protestant faith - nonetheless the memory of his name, like his college, has endured
the fluctuating fortunes of over 400 years. His wife, Lady Elizabeth Pope, was a particularly influential
(j) ________ in Trinity's early years. Pope's foundation was for a President, twelve Fellows and twelve scholars, all
supported by the income from his (k) ________ endowment of lands, and for up to twenty undergraduates. The
Fellows, all men, were required to take Holy Orders and remain unmarried. The College Statutes set out rules
for a simple monastic life of religious observance and study. The Garden was an informal grove of trees, mainly
elms, amongst which the members of the College could (l) ________ and meditate.
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Trinity College was founded by Sir Thomas Pope in 1555. A devout catholic with no surviving children, Thomas Pope saw the foundation of an Oxford college as a means of ensuring that he and his family would always be remembered in the prayers offered in the Chapel by the college’s members. He came from a family of small landowners in Oxfordshire, trained as a lawyer, and rose rapidly to prominence under King Henry VIII. As Treasurer of the Court of Augmentations Thomas Pope handled the estates of the monasteries dissolved at the Reformation, and amassed a considerable personal fortune.Pope was a discreet and trusted privy counsellor of Queen Mary Tudor, and it was from Mary and her husband King Philip of Spain that he received Letters Patent and royal approval for his new foundation. Sir Thomas Pope died in 1559. Although his religious ideals were never fully realized “Queen Elizabeth I had succeeded her sister and England returned to the Protestant faith” nonetheless the memory of his name, like his college, has endured the fluctuating fortunes of over 400 years. The Founder’s wife, Lady Elizabeth Pope, was a very influential figure in Trinity’s early years. Following her husband’s death, she styled herself the Foundress, and made a number of visits to the young college. Pope’s foundation was for a President, twelve fellows and twelve scholars, all supported by the income from his endowment of lands, and for up to twenty undergraduates, who paid fees for tuition and a daily charge for their accommodation. The Fellows, all men, were required to take Holy Orders and remain unmarried. The college statutes set out rules for a simple monastic life of religious observance and study. The Garden was an informal grove of trees, mainly elms, amongst which the members of the College could walk and relax.