William of Wykeham

In Bryant's overview, this was the period of the first evolution of parliament, the beginnings of the legal profession ... the building of our decorated and early perpendicular cathedrals and churches ... the genesis of the Inns of Court and the Oxford and Cambridge colleges, the foundation of the first City Companies and of William of Wykeham's school at Winchester.

Great dynasties of the world: The Plantagenets 2011

Wickham, Hampshire, which William of Wykeham was William of, changed to that spelling before the rot set in.

Wymondham (Norfolk) and Wymondley (Hertfordshire) | Linguism | Language Blog 2010

A later age had it thus: “Handsome is as handsome does,” and in this larger sense we have agreed to accept the motto of William of Wykeham, which declares that “Manners maketh Man.”

Letters to his son on The Art of Becoming a Man of the World and a Gentleman 2005

Close to this chapel is the doorway into the church from the east walk of the cloisters; in the spandrels of the arches, both inside and outside, are the arms of William of Wykeham.

Bell's Cathedrals: Chichester (1901) A Short History & Description Of Its Fabric With An Account Of The Diocese And See Hubert C. Corlette

What were the circumstances of the rise of William of Wykeham, respecting which Lowth is so very scanty and unsatisfactory?

Notes and Queries, Number 36, July 6, 1850 Various

William of Wykeham and his immediate successor, Beaufort, caused reforms in the administration and added to the foundation, the latter instituting an almshouse of "Noble Poverty," which was partly carried out by Bishop

Wanderings in Wessex An Exploration of the Southern Realm from Itchen to Otter Edric Holmes

William of Wykeham, who was followed in this, as in other respects, by later College founders, forbade his scholars to remain in Hall after dinner or supper, on the ground that they were likely to talk scandal and quarrel; but on great Feast days, when a fire was allowed in the Hall, they might sit round and indulge in canticles and in listening to poems and chronicles and "mundi hujus mirabilia."

Life in the Medieval University Robert S. Rait

-- It was a celebrated saying of an old bishop, William of Wykeham, "Manners maketh man."

Life and Conduct J. Cameron Lees

William of Wykeham, who ordered special payment to be made by the

Life in the Medieval University Robert S. Rait

Winchester Cathedral, its long nave and squat tower, standing in lush meadows in the shade of ancient elms, the College Gate, its pillars so artfully, invitingly rounded by William of Wykeham, drew us in again.

From a Terrace in Prague Lieut.-Col. B. Granville Baker