St. John Baptist College, Oxford
Date granted: 1 January 1555
Notes: In the absence of a known day and month of grant, the first of January is used as a substitute.
Charters Granted
College of Arms
Date granted: 15 July 1555
Charity of the Priest and Poor of Ginge Petre in the County of Essex
Date granted: 7 July 1556
Stationers Company
Date granted: 4 May 1557
Name changes: Stationers and Newspapers Makers Company
Brentwood School
Date granted: 5 July 1558
The Dean and Chapter of the Collegiate Church of St. Peter in Westminster
Date granted: 21 May 1560
Notes: The governing body of Westminster Abbey.
Kingston Grammar School, Kingston upon Thames
Date granted: 1 January 1561
Notes: In the absence of a known day and month of grant, the first of January is used as a substitute.
Governor and Supervisors of the Free School and Almshouses of the City of Worcester
Date granted: 28 February 1561
Name changes: Royal Grammar School Worcester; and Queen Elizabeth Almshouses Worcester.
Notes: Charter perpetuated by Letters Patent of Queen Victoria 27th April 1843.
Mayor Constables and Company of Merchants of the Staple of England
Date granted: 30 May 1561
Notes: Previously incorporated in 1341 as Mayor and Company of the Staple of Callis (Calais).