Medieval History | Faculty of History - University of Oxford
WEBOxford is home to probably the largest community of medieval historians in the world, including scholars whose research interests range from the fourth to the sixteenth century, and from Ireland to Iran.
Medieval Oxford - British History Online
WEBThe whole knight service of England was summoned to Oxford in March 1264 to take the field against Llewellyn of Wales and 'the king's enemies'. During the month which the king spent there before marching to Northampton in April the town was 'the military and administrative centre of England'.
Oxford Castle - Wikipedia
WEBOxford Castle is a large, partly ruined medieval castle on the western side of central Oxford in Oxfordshire, England. Most of the original moated, wooden motte and bailey castle was replaced in stone in the late 12th or early 13th century and the castle played an important role in the conflict of the Anarchy.
Medieval Oxford Attractions, Buildings, University - Oxford in the ...
WEBLearn more about medieval Oxford, founded in the 9th century. The oldest University in the English-speaking world and a gem in Britain's middle ages.
University Life in Medieval England: The Typical 14th Century Oxford …
WEBMay 26, 2024 · Oxford was part of a new educational movement sweeping Europe in the Middle Ages. The university model originated in Bologna, Paris, and Oxford in the 11th-13th centuries, later spreading to Cambridge, Salamanca, Prague, and beyond. These early universities were closely tied to the Christian church.
Medieval Oxford | History of Oxford - Britain Express
WEBDespite Oxford's growth during the medieval period, not all was smooth sailing. A calamitous fire in 1138 burned the city to the ground. More dramatic events occurred just 4 years later. Queen Maud (Matilda) held the city during her …
Medieval | Faculty of English - University of Oxford
WEBThe Oxford English Faculty gathers together more people working on medieval English literatures and culture than anywhere else in the world. The depth and variety of our research and teaching across the whole period, c. 650-1550, makes it an unparalleled environment for work in the field, which attracts the very best international and UK ...
Empress Matilda: Lady of the English - Museum of Oxford
WEBJul 19, 2021 · We can think of Empress Matilda as the fierce nearly Norman queen, who battled her cousin Stephen and the sexism of medieval England for 19 long years, during a period described as ‘The Anarchy’. Basing her campaign in Oxford, Matilda battled, sieged, and even made an elaborate escape during her enduring efforts to claim the English throne.
MSt in Medieval Studies - University of Oxford
WEBSep 11, 2024 · This nine-month interdisciplinary programme is aimed at students who wish to follow courses in more than one discipline in medieval studies and who are keen to extend their skills. The degree is supported by several faculties within the Humanities Division, demonstrating the University’s tremendous wealth of scholarship in the period. The ...
The Oxford Illustrated History of Medieval England
WEBLavishly illustrated with over a hundred pictures--including twenty-four pages of color plates--this attractive volume brings together leading scholars who illuminate the history and culture of...
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