King’s College Cambridge |
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King’s College, Cambridge is a constituent college of
the University of Cambridge. Formally The King’s College
of Our Lady and St. Nicholas, it is often referred to as King’s
within the university. King’s was founded in 1441 by King
Henry VI. His first design was modest, but by 1445 was intended
to be a magnificent display of royal patronage. The College Chapel,
an example of late Gothic architecture, was built over a period
of 100 years in three stages. The Chapel features the world’s
largest fan vault, stained glass windows, and the painting “The
Adoration of the Magi” by Rubens. |
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