The College of Saints Peter and Paul in Lisbon, usually known as Lisbo College, Lisbon College or, more recently, the English College, Lisbon, opened in 1628 and dispersed its last students to other seminaries in 1971. Despite its long history and the enduring hold it has had on the affections of its members, the College is not well known even to those interested in post-Reformation English Catholic history. Although the College preserved extensive archives, few scholars could contemplate a journey to Lisbon to consult them. The only person to become thoroughly familiar with the archives was James Barnard: his work in tidying up the extant documents has been of lasting value.
