Universities in the United Kingdom

  • Dec 5, 1096

    University of Oxford

    University of Oxford
    There is no clear date of foundation, but teaching existed at Oxford in some form in 1096 and developed rapidly from 1167, when Henry II banned English students from attending the University of Paris. Teaching suspended in 1209 (due to town execution of two scholars) and 1355 (due to the St. Scholastica riot).
  • Dec 5, 1096

    The date of the University of Oxford' foundation

    The date of the University of Oxford' foundation
    The University of Oxford has no known foundation date. But teaching at Oxford existed in this year.
  • Dec 5, 1167

    From the University of Paris to the University of Oxford.

    From the University of Paris to the University of Oxford.
    English students returned from the University of Paris to the University of Oxford.
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  • Dec 5, 1188

    The historian Gerald of Wales lectured to the scholars.

    The historian Gerald of Wales lectured to the scholars.
  • Dec 5, 1248

    The university was granted a royal charter during the reign of King Henry III

    The university was granted a royal charter  during the reign of King Henry III
  • Dec 5, 1288

    Merton College's Mob Quad, the oldest quadrangle of the university, constructed in the years

    Merton College's Mob Quad, the oldest quadrangle of the university, constructed in the years
    From 1288 to 1378, Merton College's Mob Quad, the oldest quadrangle of the university, constructed in the years.
  • Oxford was still a walled city, but several colleges had been built outside the city walls

    Oxford was still a walled city, but several colleges had been built outside the city walls
    Oxforsearchd was still a walled city, but several colleges had been built outside the city walls
  • The system of separate honour schools for different subjects began in this year, with Mathematics and Literae Humaniores.[29]

    The system of separate honour schools for different subjects began in this year, with Mathematics and Literae Humaniores.[29]
    he system of separate honour schools for different subjects began in this year, with Mathematics and Literae Humaniores.
  • Students studied Natural Sciences, Law, and Modern History in this year

    Students studied  Natural Sciences,  Law, and Modern History in this year
    Students studied Natural Sciences, Law, and Modern History in this year
  • Jurisprudence and Modern History appeared among the subjects

    Jurisprudence and Modern History appeared among the subjects
    urisprudence and Modern History appeared among the subjects
  • Somerville College was founded as one of Oxford's first women's colleges in. It is now fully co-educational.

    Somerville College was founded as one of Oxford's first women's colleges in. It is now fully co-educational.
    Somerville College was founded as one of Oxford's first women's colleges in. It is now fully co-educational.
  • The University housed approximately three thousand undergraduates and about 100 postgraduate students.

    The University housed approximately three thousand undergraduates and about 100 postgraduate students.
    The University housed approximately three thousand undergraduates and about 100 postgraduate students.
  • The first known foreign scholar, Emo of Friesland, arrived in the University of Oxford

    The first known foreign scholar, Emo of Friesland, arrived in the University of Oxford