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The Henry VI, Eton, Windsor, Berkshire. 2,126 likes · 12 talking about this · 5,421 were here. Situated in the historic town of Eton, just a short stroll.
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Eton dates to 1440, when it was founded by no less a personage than Henry VI. The school initially offered only Latin courses, then Greek and other subjects were slowly added. Mathematics, for.
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Henry VI (born December 6, 1421, Windsor, Berkshire, England—died May 21/22, 1471, London) king of England from 1422 to 1461 and from 1470 to 1471, a pious and studious recluse whose incapacity for government was one of the causes of the Wars of the Roses.
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Eton College was founded in 1440 by Henry VI as "Kynge's College of Our Ladye of Eton besyde Windesore". Henry wanted his subjects to have the opportunities of gaining knowledge that he had enjoyed, and he made provision for 70 poor boys, known as King's Scholars, to be housed and educated at Eton free of charge..
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Eton College Press Office, Founder's Day is a rather curious event in Eton's Michaelmas (Autumn term) calendar. It is far less well known than its more celebrated counterpart - St Andrew's Day - yet it is arguably more important as it commemorates the very man who founded Eton College: Henry VI. Henry VI (6 December 1421- 21 May 1471.
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King Henry VI has initialled 'RH' (Rex Henricus) at the top of the page to show his approval. Eton College Archives, ECR 60/01/01. 'the mirror and mistress of all other grammar Schools'
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Definition. Henry VI of England ruled as king from 1422 to 1461 CE and again from 1470 to 1471 CE. Succeeding his father Henry V of England (r. 1413-1422 CE), Henry VI was crowned the king of France in 1431 CE but he could not prevent a French revival led by Charles VII of France (r. 1422-1461 CE) and such figures as Joan of Arc (c. 1412-1431 CE).
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Henry VI Created to celebrate the 600th anniversary of his birth at Windsor in December 1421, an exhibition held in Eton's Verey Gallery from 20 November 2021 to 8 May 2022 sought to explore Henry's life and his achievements, with a focus on what has been described as one of the only good things to come out of his reign - the foundation.
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Henry VI was born on 6 December 1421 at Windsor Castle. He was the only child of Henry V and Catherine de Valois, youngest daughter of Charles VI of France.. Eton College was a project of immense personal importance to Henry. Henry was born on the feast of St Nicholas, patron saint of children, and a school for poor scholars would honour.
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Detail of Henry VI's signature. Royal Patents: The will of Henry VI, 1448. Eton College Archives, ECR 39/78. Lower School and the room above it where the scholars lodged - generally two to a bed - were built by 1443. The existing cloisters were also begun c.1442. College Hall, where the scholars and Fellows dined, was near completion by 1448.
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Founded in 1440 by King Henry VI as "Kynge's College of Our Ladye of Eton besyde Windesore", the peak of Old Etonian power came probably in 1866, when they accounted for nine of the Earl of Derby's 16-strong cabinet, including Derby himself. There are clear historical reasons why Old Etonians have been so pre-eminent in politics:
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This made Eton one of the richest institutions in the country. I had never before realised the generosity of Henry VI, beyond the founding of the school, and this object served to remind us that this was not a half-hearted act of kindness, but an act that demonstrated real concern for and interest in Eton's future welfare. His generosity was.
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According to 1899's A History of Eton College, by Lionel Cust, the tragic and weak King Henry VI was an unlikely founder of such a grand institution. The son of the lauded warrior King.
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Eton College was founded by Henry VI as a charity school to provide free education to 70 poor boys who would then go on to King's College, Cambridge, founded by the same king in 1441. Henry used Winchester College as a model, visiting at least 6 times (in 1441, 1444, 1446, 1447, 1448, 1449, 1451, 1452) and having its statutes transcribed.
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Today, Henry VI is remembered as man perhaps better suited to the church than to the throne, but also as a champion of education as evidenced by his founding of Eton College in 1440, and King's College, Cambridge in 1441. Pilgrim badges, England, 15th century. Purchased as souvenirs by pilgrims to Eton, these examples show the Virgin Mary to.