John Keys, Kayse, or Keysee (there were at least ten variations), who changed his name to the Latinized form, Johannes Caius, was born in Norwich in 1510. He was a medical man of letters, endowed the first medical college in Cambridge, and published several books, including the first English description of any disease, a guide for the laity on the English "Sweatyng Sickness." At the age of 19, John entered Gonvillle Hall, Cambridge, the beginning of brilliant achievements that brought him not only renown in medicine but also mastery of the Greek and Latin languages and considerable competence in logic, botany, zoology, and antiquarian studies. He translated a manuscript by Chrysostom from Greek into Latin and a treatise by Erasmus from Latin into English.<sup>1</sup>After taking the BA degree, he was appointed Principal of Physwick Hostel, an annex of the College in Combridge, followed by election to fellowship of