Oxford Flashcards
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Which Monarch is created with founding the Oxford university
Oxford developed rapidly from 1167, when Henry II banned English students from attending the University of Paris following a quarrel with Thomas Becket.
Which two English kings were born at Beaumont palace?
Two English kings, Richard I (the Lionheart) and John (Lackland), were born at Beaumont Palace in Oxford. Richard I was born in 1157, and John was born in 1166.
Who founded New College in 1379?
New College at the University of Oxford was founded in 1379 by William of Wykeham, who was also Bishop of Winchester. He originally named it “The College of St Mary of Winchester in Oxford”.
Which college was King Charles I based during the Civil war?
Charles I made Oxford’s Christ Church College his base, putting the city at the centre of the conflict. However, in 1645 they lost a series of crucial battles.
