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  2. University of Oxford - Wikipedia

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    Balliol, one of Oxford's oldest colleges. The University of Oxford's foundation date is unknown. [24] In the 14th century, the historian Ranulf Higden wrote that the university was founded in the 10th century by Alfred the Great, but this story is apocryphal. [25]

  3. History of Oxford - Wikipedia

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    Oxford's prestige was enhanced by its charter granted by King Henry II, granting its citizens the same privileges and exemptions as those enjoyed by the capital of the kingdom; and various important religious houses were founded in or near the city. Oxford's status as a liberty obtained from this period until the 19th century. [22]

  4. List of universities in the United Kingdom by date of foundation

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    Year No. of unis Founded that year Closed/merged that year c. 1200 1 Oxford: 1209 2 Cambridge: 1261 3 Northampton: 1265 2 Northampton 1413 3 St Andrews: 1451 4 Glasgow: 1495 5 Aberdeen (King's College) 1583 6 Edinburgh: 1592 7 Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire 1593 8 Marischal College, Aberdeen: 1605 7 Fraserburgh 1832 8 Durham: 1836 9 London 1850 10 ...

  5. Oxford - Wikipedia

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    Oxford (/ ˈ ɒ k s f ər d / ⓘ) [5] [6] is a cathedral city and non-metropolitan district in Oxfordshire, England, of which it is the county town. Founded in the 8th century, it was granted city status in 1542. The city is located at the confluence of the rivers Thames (locally known as the Isis) and Cherwell. It had a population of 163,257 ...

  6. List of founders of English schools and colleges - Wikipedia

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    Colleges of the University of Oxford were founded by: ... Year of foundation William of Durham: University College [1] 1249 John I de Balliol: Balliol College: 1263

  7. Timeline of Oxford - Wikipedia

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    The Museum of Oxford is founded in Oxford Town Hall. The Center for Medieval and Renaissance Studies is founded as an educational charity by Drs John and Sandy Feneley, establishing a facility at the Victorian St. Michael's Hall (Shoe Street) in 1978; in 2014 it becomes part of the American Middlebury College Schools Abroad. [285] 1976

  8. Founded by scholars leaving Oxford after a dispute caused by the execution of three scholars in 1209. [27] The university was organised under a chancellor by 1225. [32] The university takes 1209 as its official founding year. [33]

  9. List of medieval universities - Wikipedia

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    Before the year 1500, ... Founded by scholars leaving Oxford after a dispute caused by the execution of two scholars in 1209, and royal charter was granted in 1231 ...