Oxford and Its Story

by Cecil Headlam

INDEX

[A], [B], [C], [D], [E], [F], [G], [H], [I], [J], [K], [L], [M], [N], [O], [P], [R], [S], [T], [U], [V], [W].

ABELARD, Peter, [68]
Abingdon, village of, [23];
toll of herrings paid to monastery of, [27]
Act of Supremacy, [268]
Addison, Joseph, demy at Magdalen, [349]
Æthelred, the Unready, building of S. Frideswide by, [9-11]
Agnellus of Pisa, builder of first school of Grey Friars, [99], [100]
Alfred, King, claim of, as founder of University, [64], [65];
relics of, [87], [88]
Allen, Dr Thomas, astrologer, [102]
Arthur, Prince, son of Henry VII., at Oxford, [235]
[B]ACON, Roger, [100-102]
Balliol, Sir John de, founder of Balliol Hall, [127], [128];
intended work of, carried out by widow, [127], [128]
Bancroft, Archbishop, Chancellor, prohibition by, of long hair, and other reforms instituted by, [306]
Barbers, regulations concerning, [57], [58]
Barnes, Joseph, new press at Oxford set up by, [243]
Barons, struggle of, with King, and effect of at University, [208] seq.
Basset, Alan, first endowment for Oxford scholar provided by, [81]
Beaumont, palace at, built by Henry Beauclerk, [54];
site of, [54];
grant of, to Carmelite Friars, [103], [104]
Bedford Hall, or Charleton’s Inn, purchased for site of All Souls’, [225]
Bells, famous Osney, [49]
Bible, Authorised Version, [307]
—— Bamberg, [241]
—— Mazarin, [240], [241]
Black Assizes, the, [252], [253]
Black Death, the, [211];
effect of, on learning, [212];
provisions against, in statutes of Corpus Christi, [251];
causes of, [251];
outbreaks of, [252], [253], [254], [271], [340];
regulations concerning, [253]
Blue Boar, the, old inn known as, [109]
Bocardo, old gate house, used as prison, called, passim
Bodley, Thomas, founder of library, [299-301]
Bodleian Library, formation of, [300] seq.;
visit of James I. to, [301];
of Charles I. and Falkland, [301];
some rare books and treasures belonging to, [302];
building, and description, of, [303], [304];
extension of, by Laud, [310];
preservation of, from injury by Fairfax, [329]
Botanic Gardens, foundation of, [310]
Botany Bay, gardens known as, [106]
Brasenose Hall, purchased by University, [81]
Brazen Nose Knocker, carried to Hamford and back to Oxford, [202], [203]
Brethren of the Holy Trinity, settlement of, in Oxford, [105]
Broad Walk, origin of name of, [20], [21]
Brome, Adam de, foundation of hall, afterwards King’s Hall, and Oriel College by, [125]
Burne-Jones, E., works of, at Oxford, [8], [355]
Bury, Richard de, founder of first public library in Oxford, [106], [107], [108];
dispersion of books of, [108];
college proposed by, taken under Edward III.’s protection, [107]
[C]AMPION, Edmund, Jesuit poet, funeral sermon of founder of S. John’s preached by, [289]
Canditch, origin of name, [31]
Canterbury, early school of literature at, [69]
Carfax, origin of name, [23], [24]
—— Tower, [149]
Cathedral (see also under S. Frideswide)
—— Lady Chapel of, [7], [8], [9]
—— portions of, remains of S. Frideswide’s, [9]
—— restoration of parts of, by Sir Gilbert Scott, 12
Cathedral, Latin Chapel of, [8], [9]
—— Chapter-house of, [12]
—— spire of, [12], [15]
Catholic reaction, the, [276] seq.;
two colleges due to, [288];
decrease of, after Cranmer’s death, [288]
Cat Street, now S. Catherine’s, [225]
Caxton, press set up in Westminster by, [241]
Champeaux, William of, [68]
Chancellor, jurisdiction of, [163] seq.;
extension of jurisdiction of, [167-169];
jurisdiction of, supreme over certain classes, [170];
penalties imposed by, [170], [171];
office of, made permanent and non-resident, [171]
Chancellor’s Court, as held in mediæval times, [162], [163]
—— cases brought before, [163], [164], [165]
Chancellorship, first mention of, [76]
Charles I., entertainment of, at S. John’s, [311];
portrait of, [311];
plays performed in honour of, [311];
court held by, at Oxford, [319] seq.;
return to Oxford of, after failing to take Gloucester, [323];
desertion of, by his supporters, [324];
serious position of, [324];
rejection of advice to surrender by, [324];
disposition of army of, [325], [326];
unsuccessful move of, against Abingdon, [325];
escape from Oxford of, [326];
successes against Essex of, [326];
defeat of, at Newbury, [326];
retirement of, to Oxford, [326];
escape in disguise from Oxford of, [328];
handing over of, by the Scots, [329];
order to Oxford to surrender sent from, [329]
Charles II., keen interest in chemistry taken by, [336];
conferring of title on Royal Society by, [336];
refuge in Oxford from plague taken by, [340];
Parliament convened by, at, [341];
victory of, over Exclusionist party, [341]
Chichele, Archbishop, colleges founded by, [108], [109], [224], [225]
—— prosecution of war with France by, [225]
Chests, kept in old Congregation House, [159];
ceremony in connection with, [160-162]
Church property, seizure of, by Wolsey, [260], [261]
Churches, number of, in D’Oigli’s time, [45];
increase in number of, in Henry I.’s time, [45];
old, of which no trace remains, [45]
S. Aldate, [44], [45]
Carfax, [149]
S. Clement, “boiled rabbit,” [46]
S. Ebbe, remains of, [44]
S. Frideswide, first site of, [8];
burning of, [9];
rebuilding of, by Æthelred, [9-11];
restoration of, by Robert of Cricklade, [11];
description and date of architecture, [11], [12];
damage of, by fire, [12];
Chapter-house of, [12];
school connected with, [19];
western bays of, destroyed by Cardinal Wolsey, [20], [21];
conversion of, into Cathedral Church of Christ, [270]
S. Giles’, [92]
S. Martin’s, [24]
S. Mary’s, [149], [150];
University business transacted at, [153];
famous sermons preached at, [154];
older portions of, [154];
pinnacles added to, [154], [157];
buttresses and statues of, [157];
chancel and nave of, [157], [158];
Convocation held in chancel of, [160];
erection of porch of, [310]
S. Nicolas, [94]
S. Peter’s, crypt of, [42], [43];
chancel, porch, etc., of, [43], [44]
Cobham, Thomas, Bishop of Worcester, enlargement of S. Mary’s designed by, [158], [159];
books of, pawned for funeral expenses, [159];
dispute concerning same between Oriel and the University, [159]
Colet, John, course of lectures by, on Epistles of S. Paul, [244];
letter to Erasmus from, [245]
Colleges and Halls—
All Souls’, first foundation of, [224];
prominence to study of law and divinity given at, [225];
Bedford Hall purchased for site of, [225];
quadrangle of, [226];
Codrington Library, etc., of, [226]
Balliol, first foundation of, [127], [128], [129];
regulations concerning scholars at, [129];
fellowships at, [130];
erection of buildings of, in fifteenth century, [130];
present chapel of, [130];
manuscripts brought to, by William Grey from Italy, [243]
Brasenose Hall, purchase of, [81];
conversion of, into college, [203];
famous knocker of, [202], [203];
foundation stone of college laid, [203]
Christ Church, founding of, by Wolsey, [259], [260];
suppression of religious houses to procure the funds for, [260], [261];
laying of foundation stone of, [262];
hall, and other buildings of, [262];
migration of Cambridge students to, [262], [263];
introduction of Lutheran tenets by same, [263];
fortunes of, involved in fall of Wolsey, [268], [269];
opposition of members of, to King’s divorce, [269];
answer of King to Wolsey concerning, [269];
later foundation of, [270];
court established at, by Charles I., [317];
residence at, of Charles II., [340]
Corpus Christi, first of the Renaissance colleges, [248];
foundation of, by Richard Foxe, Bishop of Winchester, [248], [249];
statutes of, [249];
provisions of, for teaching of New Learning, [249], [250];
curious sun-dial at, [250];
sculpture over gateway at, [250];
connection of, with Magdalen, [250]
Exeter, first foundation of, [125];
statutes of, [125];
refounding of, [125];
modern buildings of, [125]
Jesus, first Protestant college, foundation of, by Hugh Rees, [296];
Elizabeth, nominal foundress of, [296];
statutes of, [296]
King’s Hall, [125]
Lincoln, first founding of, [146];
buildings of, as planned by Bishop Fleming and finished by John Forest, Dean of Wells, [146];
remodelling of foundation of, [147];
famous sermon preached on behalf of, [147];
valuable book brought by Robert Fleming from Italy to, [243]
Magdalen (S. Mary Magdalen), first foundation of, [229];
statutes of, [193-194];
laying foundation stone of, [229];
wonderful old trees in “grove” at, [230];
arrangement of buildings of, [230];
“Founder’s Tower” at, [230];
statutes of, based on those of New College, [230], [231];
visit of Edward IV. to, [231];
of Richard III., [231];
of Henry VII., [232];
old pieces of tapestry at, [235];
bell tower of, [235], [237];
Wolsey’s share in design of, [235];
obit for Henry VII. kept by, [236];
ceremony at, on May Day, [236], [237];
school of, [274], [275];
restoration of ejected fellows of, by James I., [347];
ceremony in commemoration of, [348];
refusal of, to accept President chosen by James II., [345] seq.
Merton, first foundation and statutes of, [116];
regulations of, [118], [119];
“secondary scholars” of, [119], [120];
revision of statutes of, by Walter de Merton, [120], [121];
remains of old buildings of, [122];
chapel of, [122], [123];
quadrangles of, [123], [124];
mediæval library of, [123], [124];
valuable books in possession of, [124];
“Mob” Quad. at, [124];
“poore scholars” at, [194];
buildings provided for commoners at, known as S. Swithun’s, [198], [199];
court held at, by Henrietta Maria, [319], [320];
residence at, of Charles II.’s queen, [340]
New, first foundation of, [220];
provisions of, as drawn up by William of Wykeham, [221], [222];
plan of buildings of, [223], [224];
chapel windows of, [224];
ecclesiastical aspect of, [224];
cloisters of, converted into powder magazine, [317]
Oriel, first foundation of, [125], [126];
buildings bought for, [125]
S. John Baptist, foundation of, by Sir Thomas White, on site of old College of S. Bernard, [108], [109], [289];
munificence of Laud to, [290];
buildings at, by Laud, [310];
loyalty of, to King, [311];
history of precious relic preserved at, [311];
colonnades of, [290]
S. Mary’s, Erasmus at, [245];
dissolution of and conversion of building to other purposes, [245];
remains of ancient building of, [245];
present house on site of, [245]
University, earliest endowment, [78];
legend of foundation of, [78], [79];
lawsuit in connection with, [79], [80];
French Petition, [79];
real founder of, [80];
incorporation of, [82];
statutes of, [82], [83];
removal of scholars of, to present abode, [83];
purchases of houses made by, [83], [84];
tenements acquired by, known as Great and Little University Hall, and Cock on the Hoop, [83], [84];
fortune left to, by Dr John Radcliffe, [84], [85]
Wadham, foundation of, by Nicholas Wadham, [306];
Somersetshire men employed as builders on, [306];
style of building of, [306]
Worcester, Gloucester Hall, afterwards S. John Baptist Hall, refounded as, [106];
hall, library and chapel of, [106];
beautiful gardens of, [106]
Colleges and chantries made over to the King by Parliament, [271], [272]
Commons and battels, explanation of terms of, [176]
Commoners, explanation of term of, [193];
increase in number of, [193] seq.;
system of, first definitely recognised, [193-194]
Congregation House, old, [158] seq.;
University library first lodged there, [159];
description of scene in, on appointment of new guardians of “chests,” [160-162]
Convocation, or Great Congregation, held in chancel of S. Mary’s, [160]
Convocation House, building of, by Laud, [310]
Constantinople, fall of, [240]
Crafts and Guilds, market stands appointed to different, [58], [59]
Cranmer, Archbishop, imprisonment and martyrdom of, [284-287];
portrait of, [287]
Cromwell, Thomas, Vicar-general of England, [268], [269]
Cromwell, Oliver, appearance of, near Oxford, [327];
defeat of Northampton by, [327];
of Sir Henry Vaughan by, [327];
surrender of Cavaliers at Bletchington House to, [327];
visit to Oxford of, to watch progress of Reformation, [334]
Crown Inn, old, [24]
[D]ANES, massacre of, [9];
ravages of, [10], [25]
Davenant, John, [24]
—— Sir William, Shakespeare sponsor to, [24]
De haeretico Comburendo, [140]
Divinity, decline of study of, after Restoration, [336]
Divinity School, and Library, erection of, [226], [227];
gifts towards, from Cardinal Beaufort and Thomas Kempe, Bishop of London, [226], [227], [228]
Divinity Schools, Parliament sitting at, [320]
D’Oigli, Robert, remains of castle of, [25];
possession of Oxford by, [28];
houses owned by, [29];
restoring of fortifications by, [30];
description of, [32];
marriage of, [33];
Castle of Oxford built by, [33];
S. Michael’s Tower built by, [39];
story of conversion of, [40], [41];
churches founded by, [41], [42];
landmarks left of time of, [46];
death of, and successor to, [46]
D’Oigli, Robert, nephew of above, [46];
story of wife of, [46], [47]
Dress, regulations for, of different members of the University, [191], [192], [193]
Drogheda Hall, [81]
Drunkenness, rise of, [305];
increase of, [306]
Dudley, Robert, Earl of Leicester, reforms instituted by, as Chancellor, [294], [295]
Dumas, highwayman, execution of, at Oxford, [354]
Durham Hall, [106-108];
dissolution of, by Henry VIII., [108]
Durham Monastery, students sent to Oxford from, [107]
[E]DMUND, King, death of, [26], [27]
Edmund, Earl of Cornwall, Abbey of Regulars founded by, [108]
Edward II., share of Oxford in deposition of, [211]
Edward IV., visit of, to Magdalen, [231]
Eglesfield, Robert, foundation of Queen’s by, [218], [219];
statutes drawn up by, [219]
Elizabeth, Queen, accession of, [291];
needlework of, preserved in Bodleian, [291];
deputation from University to, [291];
reception of, at Oxford, [291], [292], [293];
leave-taking of, [293];
second visit of, to Oxford, [297];
speech by, [295], [296];
departure of, [296], [297], [298]
Erasmus, visit of, to Oxford, [245];
reception of, [245];
description by, of Oxford and scholars, [246];
works of, [246]
Essex, advance upon Oxford of, [322], [323];
occupation of Abingdon by, [324];
defeat of, at Gosworth Bridge, [325];
defeat of, in Cornwall, [326]
[F]AIRFAX, Sir Thomas, investment of Oxford by, [328];
withdrawal of, [328];
renewal of siege by, [329];
camp of, on Headington Hill, [329];
surrender of Oxford to, [329];
visit of, to Oxford to watch progress of Reformation, 334
Fellows, ceremony gone through at All Souls’ previous to admittance as, [178], [179]
Fleming, Bishop, “Collegiolum,” beginning of Lincoln College, founded by, [146]
—— Robert, compiler of Græco-Latin Dictionary, [243]

Folly Bridge, [22], [23], [103]
Foxe, Richard, Bishop of Winchester, founder of Corpus Christi College, [248], [249]
—— provision for teaching of New Learning made by, [249], [250]
Friars, coming of the, [93], [94];
influence of, [113];
academic studies of, [114];
conflict of, with University regarding Degree of Arts, [115], [116]
—— Austin, settlement of, in Oxford, [104]
—— Black, lands and buildings granted to, [94]
—— Carmelite, first coming of, [103];
Palace of Beaumont granted to, [103], [104]
—— library and church of, [104]
—— Crossed, or Cruched, settlement of, in Oxford, [105]
—— Grey, story of arrival of, in Oxford, [94-96];
benefactors of, [96], [97];
site chosen by, for settlements, [97];
Rule of, [98];
grant of Henry III. to, [98], [99];
convent of, [99];
first school of, [99];
libraries of, [100];
eminent men from schools of, [100], [101]
—— Penitentiarian, or Brothers of the Sack, arrival of, in Oxford, and early suppression of, [105]
[G]ARRET, Thomas, Lutheran, account of escape and arrest of, [263-266]
Gibbon, Edward, historian, “Gentleman Commoner” at Magdalen, [197]
Giraldus Cambrensis, visit to Oxford of, [70], [71];
account of same by, [74]
Gloucester Hall, history of, [105], 106 (see Worcester College)
Godstow village, and remains of nunnery of, [55]
Great schism, the, [135]
Greek, introduction of study of, into England, [243]
Greeks and Trojans, representatives of Old and New Learning so called, [247]
Grey, William, manuscripts brought from Italy by, [243]
Grinling Gibbons, carvings by, in Queen’s library, [220];
in Trinity Chapel, [289]
Grossetete, Robert, [99], [100];
authority of, over University, [113];
intervention of, on behalf of University, [167]
Guarino of Verona, pupils of, from Oxford, [243]
Gunpowder Plot, [304]
[H]ALLS, origin of old names of, [175]
Hampden, death of, [323]
Hanoverians, pacific policy of, [349]
Harold, Cnut’s successor, death of, at Oxford, [27]
Hawksmoor, Nicholas, architect, [219], [226], [339]
Haydock, Richard, pretence of, to miraculous preaching, [305]
Henry Beauclerk, [54], [69]
Henry II., [55];
quarrel of, with Becket, [71], [72];
encouragement to literary culture given by, [72], [73]
—— III., support given to, by Oxford Dominicans, [131];
struggle of, with Barons, [208] seq.
—— V. at Queen’s College, [238]
—— VII., visit to Oxford of, [232];
endowment of University by, in return for memorial service, [232];
munificence of, [232];
gift of, towards Magdalen bell tower, [235];
obit established by, for widow of Warwick, the king-maker, [232];
obit kept for, by Magdalen, [236]
—— VIII., call on University for judgment concerning divorce by, [266], [267];
marriage of, declared void, [268];
refusal of, to despoil the colleges, [270]
Hermitage of “Our Lady in the Wall,” [112]
High Street, [149]
Holywell Manor, [29]
Hospitals and Hermitages, various, in Oxford, [112]
Hostels, halls practically, [176];
regulations concerning, [176]
Hoton, Richard of, Prior of Durham Monastery, erection of college by, [107]
House of Converts, foundation of, by Henry III., [109];
later converted into “Blue Boar,” [109];
site of, occupied by modern Town Hall, [109]
Houses, built of stone by Jews, and after Great Fire, [174];
description of, by Wood, [175];
names of, according to structure, 175
Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, acquisition by University of library of, [227], [228], [229];
death of, [228];
three books only of remaining in Bodleian Library, [299];
loss and destruction of remaining ones, [299]
Hyde, Edward, Earl of Clarendon, historian of the Great Rebellion, [329], [330]
[I]NIGO Jones, gateway of Physic Garden, designed by, [54];
colonnades and garden front of S. John’s by, [290];
scenery of Interludes arranged by, [311]
Inns, Old, [175], [176]
Irishmen, statute ordering, to quit the realm, [201];
exemption of Irish students from, [201];
complaints against, [201]
[J]ACKSON, T. G., architect, [289]
James I., visit of, to Bodleian, and gift of, to Library, [301-2];
visit of, to Oxford with Queen and Prince Henry, [305];
letters patent to University, granted by, [307];
play performed in honour of, [311]
—— II., accession of, [344];
endeavour of, to transform the University into a Roman Catholic Seminary, [344] seq.;
election of President of Magdalen by, [345];
visit to Oxford of, to enforce obedience from Fellows of Magdalen, [346];
change of policy of, and restoration of ejected fellows by, [347]
Jewry, deadly feud of, with Priory of S. Fridewide, [51], [52]
Jewries, Great and Little, boundaries of, [51]
Jews, protection enjoyed by, [51], [52];
wealth and insolence of, [52];
persecution and banishment of, [53];
place of burial granted to, [53]
Jousts, or tourneys, reason for forbidding, [203], [204]
Jurisprudence, revival of study of, [67]
[K]EMPE, Thomas, Bishop of London, gift towards completion of Divinity School and Library from, [227], [228]
King’s Mead, [41]
[L]AUD, William, Archbishop, election of, as chancellor, [308];
statutes of, [308];
University reforms of, [308], [309];
suppression of Puritanism by, [308];
general reforms of, [309];
munificence of, in gifts, endowments, etc., [310]
Learning, state of, during early Middle Ages, [65], [66]
Lewes, battle of, [210]
Linacre, Thomas, [244]
Lollardism, centre of, at Oxford, [138], [139];
stamping out of, [140];
continued support of, in Oxford, and final suppression of, [140-143];
students’ riots in connection with, [217]
Lutheranism, introduction of, by Cambridge students, [263];
measures taken to stamp out, [263];
arrest of adherents of, [263-266];
proscription of heretical books, [266]
Mad Parliament, the, meeting of, in Convent of Black Friars, [131]
Margaret, Countess of Richmond, foundation of Colleges by, [232];
of Readerships at Oxford and Cambridge, [235]
Marsh (de Marisco) Adam, [100], [113]
Marston Moor, battle of, [326]
Martyr, Catherine, wife of Peter, [16]
Martyrs’ Memorial, [288]
Mary, Queen, prosecution of Protestants by, [276] seq.
Master of Arts, first mention of degree of, [88]
Matilda, Queen, besieged by Stephen, [37];
escape of, from Oxford Castle, [37]
Merton, Walter de, founder of Merton College, [116] seq.;
statutes of, [120], [121]
More, Thomas, [244], [246];
execution of, [268]
Morris, William, [355], [356]
[N]ASEBY, battle of, [328]
New Learning, the, at Oxford, [240], [241];
Oxford students attracted to Italy by, [243];
opposition of Old Learning to, [247];
King and Wolsey supporters of, [247], [248]
Northampton, defence of, by students during Wars of the Barons, [210]
Northerners and Southerners, main division of students into, [200];
encounters between, [200-202];
respective attitudes of, towards Lollardism, [217]
[O]LD Learning, rise of, against Greek and Heresy, [247]
Osney, Monastery of, tale in connection with foundation of, [46], [47];
beauty of, [47];
destruction of, [47], [48];
picture of, in old window, [48];
famous bells of, [48], [49];
mill at, used for powder factory, [319]
Our Lady in the Wall, old hermitage known as, [112]
Oxford, town of, legend of origin of, [61], [62]
—— vill. of, early existence of, [7];
first religious community at, [7];
first mention of, [22];
old boundaries and roads of, [22];
old tower of castle mound of, [25];
natural defences of, [25], [26];
gemots held at, [26], [27];
assembly held at, to appoint Cnut’s successor, [27];
death of Harold at, [27];
submission of, to Conqueror, [28];
record of, in Domesday Book, [28], [29];
old wall of fortification of, [30], [32];
old entrance to, [30]
—— castle of, [33];
additions to, and remains of, [34];
romantic episode connected with, [34], [35];
position of, [38], [39]
—— Charter granted to, by Henry II., [55], [56];
crafts and guilds of, [56-59]
—— quarrel of town of, with University, and penalty imposed on, for usurping jurisdiction, [75], [76], [77];
insanitary condition of, in early times, [97];
description of streets of, in mediæval times, [150];
penalties incurred by citizens of, after riot on S. Scholastica’s Day, [216];
charter of, taken from and restored to, by Henry VIII., [271];
reforms at, as to licensing, etc., introduced by Laud, [309];
sympathies of, with Parliaments, [313], [314];
entry into, of Parliamentary troops, [316], [317];
evacuation of, by same, [317];
entry into, of Royalist troops, [317];
plan of defences at, [318];
court established at, [319];
description of spectacle presented by, at this time, [319-321];
sitting of Parliaments at, [320];
gaieties at, [320], [321];
mustering of Royalists at, [324];
siege of, by Fairfax, [328], [329];
surrender of, [329];
honourable terms granted to, by Fairfax, [329];
Parliament convened at, [341];
rise in price of provisions at, [341];
Jacobite riots at, [349-351];
later improvement at, [353], [354]
Oxford Gazette, first appearance of, [341]
Oxford, University of, possible origin of, [19];
origin of, as given by Rous, and in Historica, [62], [63];
controversy as to priority of, [63], [64];
Alfred as founder of, [64], [65];
independence of, [70];
account of, by Giraldus Cambrensis, [70], [71];
migration to, of scholars from Paris, [71], [72], [73];
quarrel of, with town regarding Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, [75], [76];
penalty imposed on, [76], [77];
second migration to, of scholars from Paris, [77];
privileges and customs of, [77], [78];
first houses bought by, [81], [82];
spirit of, as opposed to spirit of Church, [90];
rise of scholastic philosophy at, [91];
support of Lollardism by, [138] seq.;
articles drawn up by, for reform of Church, [144], [145];
representatives of, at Constance, [145];
precincts of, as defined in reign of Henry IV., [169];
classes held to be “of the privilege of,” [169], [170];
number of scholars at, [170];
attitude of, during Barons’ War, [209];
during struggle between Edward II. and the supporters of the Queen, [211];
further privileges secured by, after riot on S. Scholastica’s Day, [212], [215], [216];
effect of lawlessness of students upon, [217];
reforms adopted by, [218];
causes of decay in prosperity of, [221];
stagnation at, in fifteenth century, [226];
political time-serving of, [231];
gifts to, by Henry VII., [232];
change in character of, at close of Middle Ages, [238];
charter granted to, at request of Wolsey, [256];
grievances arising from favour shown by crown to, [256], [257];
struggle arising from grant of charter to, [257], [258];
repeal of same, [258];
confirmation of old charter of, and fresh disturbances at, [258], [259];
called on to decide in favour of separation from Rome, [268];
learning at, checked by early development of Reformation, [271];
charter of, taken over by King, and restored, [271];
visitation of, in 1535, [272];
enforcement of “Edwardian Statutes” at, [273];
reception of Queen Elizabeth by, [291], [292];
feuds at, between Roman Catholics and Calvinists, [296];
letters patent granted to, by James I., [307];
support of Absolutism by, [307];
revision of statutes of, by Laud, [308];
recovery of popularity by, under Laud, [310];
support of Royalists’ cause by, [313] seq.;
defence of city undertaken by, [314], [315];
council of war formed by, [315];
offer of, to laydown arms, [316];
escape of volunteers belonging to, before the siege, [316];
liberties and privileges guaranteed to, by Fairfax, [329];
elections suspended at, by Parliament, [331];
deplorable condition of, [331];
Parliamentary Commission to, [332] seq.;
Royal Commission to, [335];
gift of Arundel marbles to, [337];
drunkenness and general degeneracy at, [343];
resistance of, to James I.’s policy, [346];
depreciation of learning at, during reign of Toryism, [351], [352];
description of life at, [352], [353];
revival of new order of things at, [354];
development of, [354], [355];
revival of spirituality at, [355];
of mediævalism, [355]
[P]APAL Legate, arrival of, at Oxford, [206];
flight of, [207];
English shores forbidden to, [207]
Paris, University at, [67];
famous scholars at, [68], [69];
development from schools of Notre Dame of, [70];
migration from, owing to King’s quarrel with Becket, [71], [72];
further migration from, of scholars, [77]
Parsons, Robert, dissemination of Romanist literature by, [295]
Peasant Revolt, [137], [138]
Perilous Hall, bought by Oriel, [125]
Penn, William, endeavour of, to bring about a compromise between James I. and fellows of Magdalen, [346]
Philargi, Peter (Alexander V.), only graduate of Oxford or Cambridge who became Pope, [144]
Physic garden, first land set apart for study of plants, [53], [54];
trees, etc., grown in, [54]
Pie-powder Court, [19]
Plays, first acting of, in colleges and halls, [188];
performed in honour of royalty, [311]
Poets Laureate, rhetoricians so styled, [254]
Popery, enforcement of Edwardian Statutes against, [273], [274], [276]
Port Meadow, [46]
Printing, lack of encouragement of, at Oxford, [241], [243]
Proctors, first mention of, [199];
office of, [200]
Protestantism (see also under Lutheranism), enforcement of, at Oxford under Edwardian Statutes, [273], [274];
reaction against, [276]
Pullen, Robert, lectures of, on Bible, [69]
Puritanism, growth of, in Oxford, [305];
suppression of, by Laud, [308];
struggle of, with High Church party, [312], [313]
[R]ADCLIFFE, Dr John, court physician, [84]
Radcliffe Quadrangle, Infirmary, Observatory, and Library, [87]
Rede, William, Bishop of Chichester, gift of library to Merton by, [123]
Reynolds, Sir Joshua, windows by, [224]
Rich, Edmund, story of, [88-90]
Richard III., visit of, to Magdalen, [231]
Richard, Earl of Cornwall, foundation endowed by, [108]
Ridley and Latimer, martyrdom of, [276-282]
Robert of Cricklade, restoration of S. Frideswide by, [11]
Robsart, Amy, death of, [294]
Roger de Mortimer, [211]
Roman Catholics, proceedings against, [296], [306]
Rood, Theodore, of Cologne, first Oxford press set up by, [242], [243]
Rotherham, Thomas, Chancellor of Cambridge and Archbishop of York, foundation of Lincoln remodelled by, [147]
Rous, John, old chronicler, account of origin of Oxford by, [62]
Rowley Abbey, foundation of, by Friars, [108];
dissolution and remains of, [109]
Royal Society, the, [336], [339];
title conferred on, by Charles II., [336]
Rufinus, Tyrannius, work by, being the first book issued from the Oxford Press, [241]
Rupert, Prince, daring raid of, [322], [323];
surrender of Bristol to, [323];
defeat of, at Marston Moor, [326];
solace of, in old age, [336]
Ruskin, John, revival of mediævalism in art by, [355];
indebtedness of Oxford to, [356];
influence of, on architecture, [356]
[S]AINT Aldate’s Road, [22], [23];
old house in, [50]
Saint Bartholomew, Hospital of, foundation of, by Henry I., [110];
ceremony on May Day at, [110];
relics preserved at, [110], [111];
base use of, by Parliamentarians, [111];
restoration of, [111], [112];
remains of, [112]
Saint Frideswide, legend of, 7
Saint Frideswide, Shrine of, [8];
destruction of, [15], [16];
new shrine of, [16]
—— illustration of tale of, in window by Burne-Jones, [8];
translation of relics of, [12]
—— Priory of, suppression through Wolsey’s agency of, [260], [261]
—— Fair of, revival of, [19]
Saint George’s Tower, old castle of Oxford known as, [33]
S. John the Baptist, hospital of, [112],

[113]
S. Michael’s Tower, [39], [40]
Say, Lord, Parliamentary Lord Lieutenant of Oxford, enters town with troops, [316];
evacuation of town by, [317]
Science, propagation of, at University after Restoration, [336]
Scholastic philosophy, methods of, [91], [92];
schools of, [131-133];
final downfall of, [272], [273]
Scotists and Thomists, rival camps of, [131], [132]
Scott, Sir Gilbert, [12], [125], [224], [354]
Selling, William, introduction of study of Greek by, [243];
pupils of, [244]
Shakespeare, as sponsor to Sir William Davenant, [24].
Simnal, Lambert, [231]
Simon de Montfort, support by Oxford Franciscans of, [131];
terms of reform drawn up by, [207], [208];
country in hands of, [208];
espousal by Universities of cause of, [209];
rise of, to head of the State, [210]
Skelton, John, poet, [254], [255];
attitude of, towards Wolsey, [54], [255];
position in court held by, [255]
Spicer Hall, known later as University Hall, [83]
Stamford, migration of scholars to, [202];
famous Brazen Nose knocker carried to, [202]
Stampensis, Theobaldus, lecturer, [69]
Stapleton, Walter de, Bishop of Exeter, foundation of hall, afterwards Exeter College, by, [125]
Stephen of Blois, election of, as king, [34];
Oxford besieged by, [37]
Stillington, Bishop, submission to Henry VII.’s demands by, [231]
Stockwell Street, [103]
Students, mediæval, studies of, carried on at different centres, [171], [172];
journey to, and arrival in Oxford, [173], [174];
rents and prices regulated in favour of, [174];
entrance into University life of, [177];
ceremony of initiation among, [177], [178];
daily life of, [179] seq.;
one meal a day of, [186];
restrictions on amusements of, [187], [188], [203];
punishments inflicted on, [189], [190];
dress of, [191], [192];
different grades of, [193];
main division between, [200];
revolt of, against masters, [203];
conflicts of, with citizens, [204] seq.;
political significance of riotings of, [206];
resistance to Papal interference of, [207];
disturbances among, during Barons’ war, [208] seq.;
espousal of de Montford’s cause by, [209];
defence of Northampton by, [210];
terrible riot of, with citizens on S. Scholastica’s Day, [212-215];
religious conflicts between, [217];
effect of lawlessness of, on University, [217];
reforms necessitated by, [218]
Students, new class of, introduced after the Restoration, [335], [336]
Sweating sickness, [251], [252], [256]
Tackley’s Inn, bought by Oriel, [125]
Tapestry, old piece of, at Magdalen, [235]
Thames, old branches of, [25], [26]
Tiptoft, John, Earl of Worcester, present of MSS. from, [243]
Tom, Great, bell called, [48], [49]
Tom Quad, [19], [20]
Tom Tower, building of, [49];
cupola of, by Wren, [49]
Town and gown, riots between, [204] seq.;
riot between, on S. Scholastica’s Day, [212-215]
Travelling, dangers of, in old times, [174]
Tristrope, John, famous sermon on behalf of Lincoln College by, [147]
Turl, the, origin of name, [146]
[U]NIVERSITY (see under Oxford)
—— Library, lodged in Old Congregation House, [159];
removal of, to Duke Humphrey’s Library, [159];
methods of securing and preserving books belonging to, [159], [160];
catalogue of, [159];
statutes concerning, [159], [160];
gift to, by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, [227];
books and manuscripts from Italy brought to, [243];
gift of manuscripts from Laud to, 310
VACARIUS, lectures on civil law given by, in England, [69];
order to cease from lecturing received by, from Stephen, [69]
Vitelli, Cornelio, introduction of polite literature into schools of Oxford by, [244]
Vives, Juan Luis, first Professor of Humanity at Corpus Christi, [247], [248]
[W]ALLER, [325];
army of, crushed at Copredy Bridge, [326]
Waterhouse, Mr, architect, [131]
Waynflete, William Patten, or, Barbour of, Bishop of Winchester, foundation of Hall of S. Mary Magdalen by, [229];
resignation of Chancellorship by, [229];
statutes drawn up by, [193-194]
William, Archdeacon of Durham, founder of University College, [80], [81], [82]
William of Wykeham, fashion of erection of pinnacles set by, [154];
foundation of S. Mary, or New College, by, [220];
life and works of, [220] seq.
Wolsey, Thomas, Cardinal, building of Tom Quad by, [19], [20];
destruction of western bays of S. Frideswide by, [20], [21];
fellow and senior bursar of Magdalen, [235];
attacks on, by Skelton, [254], [255];
charter to University granted at request of, [256];
foundation of Christ Church by, [259];
seizure of Church property for same, [260], [261];
downfall of, [268], [269];
appeal of, to King, concerning his college, [269]
Wood, Anthony, historian of Oxford, [330], [331];
quotations from, passim
Woodstock, palace and park, construction of, by Henry Beauclerk, [54]
Wren, Sir Christopher, cupola of Tom Tower by, [49];
architect of Trinity, [289];
deputed to carry letter of thanks to Henry Howard for gift of Arundel Marbles, [339];
marks of his genius left on Oxford, [339], [340]
Wycliffe, John, [133] seq.;
position of, at Oxford and at court, [134];
alliance of, with Lancastrian party, [134];
summons to, for erroneous teaching, [134], [135];
opposition to Papacy declared by, [135];
religious movement started by, [135], [136];
attack on friars by, [136], [137];
heretical doctrines of, and conflict of, with Church, [137] seq.;
death of, [140];
remains of, dug up and burnt, [145]

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