Historical eventFebruary 101355

University of Oxford

A tavern dispute between students of the University of Oxford and townspeople in Oxford became a riot that left about 90 people dead.

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When
Tuesday, February 10 1355671 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
14th century · 1350s
Calendar
Julian — as recorded at the time
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Dates before 15 October 1582 are in the Julian calendar, so the weekday shown follows the Julian reckoning of the time.

At a glance

Dates: From 1355.

What happened

The University of Oxford is a collegiate research university in Oxford, England. There is evidence of teaching as early as 1096, making it the oldest university in the English-speaking world and the world’s second-oldest university in continuous operation. It grew rapidly from 1167, when Henry II prohibited English students from attending the University of Paris. After escalating conflict between students and the Oxford townspeople, some Oxford academics fled northeast to Cambridge,

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When did University of Oxford happen?

February 10 1355 — 671 years ago, on a Tuesday.

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