Richard Wills

who in his books writes himself Willeius, which is the reason why some call him Willey, was a Western Man born, educated in Grammar learning in Wykehams School near to Winchester, and in Academical for a time, in his Coll. at Oxon, but before he took a Degree, or was made Fellow, he left the University, and travelled into France, Germany and Italy; where spending some years in several Universities, return’d an accomplish’d Gentleman: And being noted for his admirable dexterity, and honorable advance in the Latine Empire, as Joh. Brownswerd was at the same time, wrot and published,

With other things, as ’tis probable, but such I have not yet seen. In the Year 1574 Apr. 24. he by the name and title of Rich. Wills Master of Arts of the University of Mentz in Bavaria, supplicated the ven. congregation of Regents that he might be incorporated into the same Degree in this University; but the said Regents suspecting his opinions, did grant his desire conditionally. (1) That he produce a testimony of his creation under the seal of the University of Mentz. (2) That he render a testimony of his faith before the Vicechanc.Clar. 1574. and Proctors, and (3) That he acknowledge the Queen to be his legitimate Governess, or Monarch of all England, &c. whether he performed these conditions, or was really incorporated, appears not in any of the registers.