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A line drawing of a shield containing a Y-shaped cross, with inscribed Latin text connecting five circular emblems.

Michaelhouse

Michaelhouse

The history of Michaelhouse

Hand-colored bird's-eye view drawing showing the enclosed courtyards, towers, and grounds of Trinity College, Cambridge.

1575 map of Trinity College showing King’s Hall and Michaelhouse

A Wikipedia article on the history of the college can be found.

Black and white line drawing map showing street layouts, property boundaries, and names in historic Cambridge.

A reconstruction by Willis and Clark of Cambridge before Trinity College built

The history of this now lost college is also described in detail by novelist Susanna Gregory on her website:

Michaelhouse: A Lost Cambridge College 1324–1540

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