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Eton College was
founded in 1440 by King Henry VI to provide free education for
70 poor scholars who would then go on to further their education
at King’s College, Cambridge. Life in the early days was harsh,
rats ran free and the boys had to wash outside using only cold
water. From these 70 scholars, the school has expanded to about
1,280 boys aged from 13 to 18 who are admitted by competitive
examination, and has become one of the most exclusive schools
in the world.
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