[87] The preamble of these letters addressed to the civic authorities at Northampton is as follows: Occasione cuiusdam magnae contentionis in villa Cantabrigiensi triennio jam elapso subortae nonnulli clericorum tunc ibidem studentium unanimiter ab ipsa villa recessissent, se usque ad villam nostram praedictam Northam. transferentes et ibidem (studiis inherendo) novam construere universitatem cupientes. The letters are dated from Westminster 1 Feb. in the 49th year of his reign (1265). Rot. Claus. 49, Hen. III. membr. 10. d. [1 Feb. 1264-5].
[88] Chaucer shows us that the system of private lodgings continued in vogue at Oxford even in the late xiv c. His “pore scholer” lodges in the house of a well-to-do carpenter.
[89] p. 33.
[90] Cf. the regulations for lodgings at the present day, iv. pp. 224, 225.
[91] Caius speaks of “two principals” overseeing respectively the studies and the economics of Physwick hostel.
[92] Cf. ii. Trinity Hall p. 79, Magdalene pp. 127, 128.
[93] Crouched, Crutched, for Crossed. So the Trinitarians who also wore a conspicuous cross on their habit were known in England as Crutched friars.
[94] p. 56.
[95] S. Austin’s or Augustine’s hostel had a length of 220 feet with 80 of breadth.
[96] See pensioners, iv. p. 217 n.