<prompt> Passage: Founded by the Edinburgh Town Council, the university began life as a college of law using part of a legacy left by a graduate of the University of St Andrews, Bishop Robert Reid of St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney. Through efforts by the Town Council and Ministers of the City the institution broadened in scope and became formally established as a college by a Royal Charter, granted by King James VI of Scotland on 14 April 1582 after the petitioning of the Council. Izvi zvakanga zvisati zvamboitika muNew Presbyterian Scotland, sezvo mayunivhesiti ekare muScotland akanga avambwa kuburikidza nePapal Bulls. Yakagadzwa se Tounis College, yakavhura mikova yayo kuvadzidzi muna Gumiguru 1583. Instruction yakatanga pasi pemumwe St. Robert Rollock Andrews. Yaiva yunivhesiti yechina yeScotland munguva apo yunivhesiti yaive yakapfuma uye yaive nemapurisa maviri. Yakazotumidzwa zita rekuti King Jamess College.  <response>: Nhamba 1617 