The King's Schoolball (Canterbury)

 is an independent, day, boarding and a public school founded in 597 AD, and he is still alive! He is located in UKball,  Englandball,  Kentball,  Canterburyball. He is the oldest school in the world (known, if you don’t count Rballs). He is not just the oldest school in the UKball, he is also the oldest charity.

History
This is a summarized history, if you want long boring history go to wikipedia!

The King’s Schoolball was born in late 597 AD as a Wball by Saint Augustine of Canterbury, he was originated as a medieval cathedral school. Saint Augusine of Canterbury lived in a monestry at the school’s place, where teaching took place.

After the Dissolution of Monasteries, Royal Charter came and re-made the school in 1541. That’s when he got the name The King’s School, reffering to Henry VIII. There were a head master, a lower master and 50 schoolars in the school. Cardinal Pole moved the school to the Mint Yard and won the Almonry building, which was in use for over 300 years.

For the next 100 years new students enrolled. Some famous people were there like: the first Headmaster, John Twyne, Christopher Marlow, William Harvey and John Tradescant. This made the school very stronk! They improved the buildings and the education quality, and when John Mitchinson was the leader the school became a public school.

When Canon John (`Fred') Shirley became Headmaster in 1935 he realised that the schools population has grown a lot, and the students were depressed. He made more buildings and helped the school survive the war. The school received a Royal Charter from King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1946. The school was becoming very stronk in academics and sports.

In early 1970’s girls could come to school for the first time, and girls could fully come in 1990.

Houses
The King’s Schoolball (Canterbury)/Houseballs