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1 Cambridge Made by: Thom, Olek and Maikel. We hope you are going to enjoy our presentation.

2 Content Central Cambridge History Cambridge University Trinity College Kings College Our trip The End

3 Central Cambridge About 40 km² About 120.000 Inh. 22.500 Students 80 km North-East of London Population grows hard Oxford and Cambridge best universities

4 History Settlement Castle Hill about 1500 BC The Romans used Cambridge as military base and called it “Duroliponte”. When the Saxons took over the land it was a good trade place and called it “Grantabrycge”. When the Vikings arrived. The Vikings rule, The Danelaw, had been used in 878 and at that time the city grows hard. In 1209 students of Oxford founded Cambridge University. In 1349 the city was affected by the “Black Death” Cambridge played a great role in the early part of the English Civil War. During the Second World War Cambridge was an important centre for defense of the east coast and the town became a military centre.

5 Cambridge University 31 Universities 20 th century 75 Nobel Prices About 22.500 students 1209 founded by students of Oxford. 3 only for women Other mixed 52% Male 48% Female Woman University: -Newnham College -Lucy Cavendish College -Murray Edwards College The colleges form the University of Cambrige.

6 Trinity College Founded in 1546 by Henry VIII Merger of 2 earlier colleges: Michaelhouse and King’s Hall. Part of the University of Cambridge. About 1100 students. British royal family studied there. 20 th century, 31 Nobel prices. Largest College of Cambridge and Oxford 2 nd Students ( Homerton College 1 st ) 4 th in average of marks

7 King’s College Founded in 1441 by Henry VI Part of University of Cambridge About 700 Students 6 Nobel Prices A Festival of Nine Lessons And Carols Choir and Festivals in Chapel

8 Our Trip About 12.00h arrived at Cambridge About 12.15h boat tour About 13.00h city tour About 13.30h shopping time until 17.45h About 18.00h back at Finborough Hall

9 The End Facts : - Bridge over the Cam - King’s and Queens College - 4,6 Million Visitors ( £ 351 Mil ) - No tennis on the streets Questions


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