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Black and white engraving of a woman in a medieval-style headdress and gown, enclosed within an oval frame.

Elizabeth de Clare (MoC286/56)

Clare Hall

History of Clare Hall

Engraving of a classical stone building beside a river, showing a multi-arched bridge in the foreground and large trees.

Clare Hall (MoC286/56)

General information about Clare Hall can be found on Wikipedia.

William Butler, a fellow of Clare Hall, gained a reputation as an eccentric physicians. In 1603 he revived a clergyman from an opium induced coma by slaughtering a cow and placing the senseless clergyman inside the warm belly of the dead cow. He was appointed court physicians to James Vi and I.

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