History Jesus College, Oxford
1 history 1.1 foundation 1.2 17th century 1.3 18th , 19th centuries 1.4 20th century history foundation the college s founder, queen elizabeth i, shown in portrait in college hall jesus college founded on 27 june 1571, when elizabeth issued royal charter. first protestant college founded @ university, , oxford college date elizabeth s reign. first new oxford college since 1555, in reign of queen mary, when trinity college , st john s college founded roman catholic colleges. foundation charter named principal (david lewis), 8 fellows, 8 scholars, , 8 commissioners draw statutes college. commissioners included hugh price, had petitioned queen found college @ oxford might bestow estate of maintenance of scholars of wales trained in letters. college intended education of clergy. particular intention satisfy need dedicated, learned clergy promote elizabethan religious settlement in parishes of england, ireland , wales. college has since broadened range of subjects offered, beginning inclu...