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founded in 1340 by Robert de Eglesfield, and so called in compliment to Queen Philippa, whose confessor he was.
Queen’s College (Cambridge), founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou, consort of Henry VI. Refounded by Elizabeth Woodville.
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Entry taken from Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, edited by the Rev. E. Cobham Brewer, LL.D. and revised in 1895.