University of Oxford founded

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The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 1.2.1.02: English Writing and Culture: High and Late Medieval, 1066-1485.
Vol. editors: Kate Ash-Irisarri (University of Edinburgh), Rory Critten (Université de Lausanne), David Fuller (University of Durham), Natalie Hanna (University of Liverpool), Hugh Magennis (Queen's University Belfast), Jamie McKinstry (University of Durham), Sarah Peverley (University of Liverpool), Sebastian Sobecki (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen)

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Date of occurrence 1167

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Although teaching in the city of Oxford had existed even in 1096, the university is usually dated as existing from 1167, when Henry II forbade English students from studying at the University of Paris. It was nearly a century, however, before riots between townspeople and students led to the first colleges being established to house the students. They all had relatively informal beginnings, but Merton, Balliol and University each claim the honour of being the oldest college, all having being endowed between 1249 and 1264.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "University of Oxford founded". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 31 July 2012 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=1157, accessed 23 April 2024.]

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