King's School is the oldest school in Britain, established by St Augustine shortly after his arrival in Kent in 597 AD. Initially that school would have served primarily to train priests, but by the late 7th century the school had attained a reputation for learning that drew scholars from across Britain. In 1541 Henry VIII established a new school, housed in many of the former monastic buildings surrounding the Cathedral. Among the famous students who have attended King's School over the years are William Harvey, Somerset Maugham, Hugh Walpole, Christopher Marlowe, John Tradescant.

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