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Jan 1, 1096
Date of foundation
While having no known date of foundation, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world's second-oldest university in continuous operation.
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Jan 1, 1216
Oxford Castle's first recorded use as a prison, for misbehaving students
Oxford Castle's first recorded use as a prison, for misbehaving students (http://www.britainexpress.com/attractions.htm?attract..) -
Jan 1, 1249
The Master and Fellows of the College of the Great Hall of the University of Oxford
The Master and Fellows of the College of the Great Hall of the University of Oxford is a constituent college of the University of Oxford in England. It has a claim to being the oldest college of the university, having been founded in 1249 by William of Durham. -
Jan 1, 1276
Merton College is first recorded as having a collection of books
Merton College is first recorded as having a collection of books, making its Library the world's oldest in continuous daily use.] During the first century of its existence the books are probably kept in a chest. ( Link texthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merton_College_Library) -
Jan 1, 1332
University College first acquires property on its modern-day site.
University College first acquires property on its modern-day site. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Oxford -
Jan 18, 1341
he Queen's College is founded
The Queen's College is founded in the University by Robert de Eglesfield in the name of Philippa of Hainault. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Oxford -
Jan 1, 1438
The Warden and the College of the Souls of all Faithful People
The Warden and the College of the Souls of all Faithful People deceased in the University of Oxford was founded by Henry VI of England and Henry Chichele (fellow of New College and Archbishop of Canterbury), in 1438. -
Jan 1, 1476
Caxton introduced the printing press to England
In the Middle Ages students learned from lectures as books were rare luxuries. The situation changed when Caxton introduced the printing press to England in сIn the Middle Ages students learned from lectures as books were rare luxuries. The situation changed when Caxton introduced the printing press to England in 1476. Books became far more common.. Books became far more common. http://sharovv.peugeot-incom.ru/topics/7aa74-william-caxton-is-the-first-english-printer/ -
Edmond Halleyidentifies the orbit of the comet which will be named after him
Edmond Halley, Professor of Geometry, installed in his observatory in New College Lane, identifies the orbit of the comet which will be named after him (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halley's_Comet) -
The Pitt Rivers Museum
Adjoining the Museum of Natural History is the Pitt Rivers Museum, founded in 1884, which displays the university's archaeological and anthropological collections, currently holding over 500,000 items. It recently built a new research annexe; its staff have been involved with the teaching of anthropology at Oxford since its foundation, when as part of his donation General Augustus Pitt Rivers stipulated that the university establish a lectureship in anthropology.https://goo.gl/cqqFSJ -
The Zoology and Psychology buildings at Oxford
The Zoology and Psychology buildings at Oxford were erected in 1970. There’s a lot of research happening. It will be really great to have more testing space to accommodate all of the research. The current residents of the building have already seen changes in recent weeks, as there’s a lot of prospecting and moving and drilling already happening. http://oxfordstudent.com/2016/05/29/71623/ -
Chemistry Research Laboratory
Chemistry Research Laboratory is a research facility home to Chemistry at the University of Oxford in England. It is part of the Department of Chemistry in the University. Her Majesty The Queen opened the building on 20 February 2004, which replaced the older Dyson Perrins Laboratory not far away in the University's Science Area.
