Queens' College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.
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16 Facts About Queens' College
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Queens' College has various distinguished or interesting alumni including Desiderius Erasmus, who studied at the college during his trips to England between 1506 and 1515.
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Queens' College was founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou and refounded in 1465 by the rival queen Elizabeth Woodville.
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In 1448 Queen Margaret received from her husband, King Henry VI, the lands of St Bernard's Queens' College to build a new college to be called "Queen's Queens' College of St Margaret and St Bernard".
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Queens' College has some of the most recognisable buildings in Cambridge.
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Queens' College was finished within two years, whereas King's Old Court was never finished, and the chapel took nearly a century to build.
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Queens' College experienced a growth in student numbers during the 19th century, bringing with it the need for additional student accommodation.
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The Queens' College maintains an extensive library, which supplements the university libraries.
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In 2016 Queens' ranked sixth in the Tompkins Table, which ranks the 29 undergraduate Cambridge colleges according to the academic performance of their undergraduates.
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Buildings of Queens' College include the chapel, the hall, two libraries, a bar, and common rooms for fellows, graduates and undergraduates.
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Queens' College accommodation is provided for all undergraduate and many graduate students, with the majority of undergraduate accommodation being on the main college site, and all other students usually live in the college residence located in Newnham village, a fifteen-minute walk from the central site.
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Queens' College has active student societies, known as the Junior Combination Room and the Middle Combination Room, which represent the students and organise various activities for undergraduate and graduate students respectively.
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Queens' College has a strong reputation for music and drama, with the Fitzpatrick Hall providing theatre and concert space for students and societies from across the university.
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Queens' College has a rich sporting history, enjoying much success in most of the major sports on offer in Cambridge.
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Queens' College grace is customarily said before and after dinner in the hall.
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Queens' College has made its way into literature, film and television.
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