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Oxford was the murder capital of late-medieval England, with the city’s male university population being the main catalyst for violence, according to new research.
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Just how bloody was medieval England? A ‘murder map’ holds ... - MSNThe University of Cambridge project reveals sky-high homicide rates in medieval London, York and Oxford and shows that male college students were among the most frequent killers.
A project mapping medieval England’s known murder cases found that Oxford’s student population was the most lethal of all social or professional groups, committing about 75 percent of all ...
Sam Knight writes about Manuel Eisner, a professor of criminology at the University of Cambridge, who has studied medieval Oxford’s murder problem.
Medieval England was notorious for rampant murder and bloodshed, but researchers have found one city stands out for its brutality. Oxford, home to one of the most prestigious universities in ...
OXFORD, ENGLAND—According to a BBC News report, archaeologists have uncovered the medieval kitchens of Oxford University's Oriel College, which was founded in 1326. The excavation coincides with ...
Medieval features of an Oxford college, including its original kitchen, have been unearthed during renovation works. Archaeologists at the site said the medieval layout of Oriel College, which was ...
Researchers cite new evidence of how a medieval British noblewoman may have plotted to exact revenge and help kill her former lover, a priest, nearly 700 years ago.
The Bayeux Tapestry is a remarkable example of medieval art. The embroidery piece depicts events leading up to the Norman conquest of England and spans nearly 230 feet.
Oxford was the murder capital of late-medieval England, with the city’s male university population being the main catalyst for violence, according to new research.
Just how bloody was medieval England? A ‘murder map’ holds some surprises. By Leo Sands The Washington Post,Updated June 6, 2025, 4:49 p.m.
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