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This is the history of Oxford University. All the dates above the names are the dates of graduating.
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It grew quickly in 1167 when English students returned from the University of Paris.
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The historian Gerald of Wales lectured to such scholars in 1188 and the first known foreign scholar, Emo of Friesland, arrived in 1190.
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The head of the university had the title of chancellor from at least 1201, and the masters were recognised as a universitas or corporation in 1231.
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In the 13th century, against the background of riots between townspeople and students (the city and the mantle), the first hostels began to appear. They began to be located on the site of the old buildings of Oxford College, which became the first medieval dormitories, or charitable houses under the Master's direction..
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In the 14th century, John Wyclif, the master of Balliola, began to advocate the publication of the Bible in his native language against the will of the papacy.
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In 1355, Edward III paid tribute to the university for his invaluable contribution to teaching, delivering his speech to prominent Oxford alumni serving the state.
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In 1530, Henry VIII forced the university to accept his divorce from Catherine of Aragon, and during the Reformation of the 16th century, Anglican clerics Cranmer, Latimer and Ridley were convicted of heresy and burned at the stake in Oxford.
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During the war for US independence in 1775-83, The University took the side of the royalists (supporters of the king); Then Charles I held an anti-parliamentary convocation in the House of Assembly (University). The Oxford philosopher of the late 17th century, John Locke, suspected of treason, was forced to flee the country.
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Since 1878, academic audiences for women were introduced, where in 1920 the latter were admitted to full-fledged membership of the University.
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In 1860, the new University Museum became the scene of a famous discussion between Thomas Huxley, an evolutionary advocate, and Bishop Wilberforce.
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Irish writer and poet. One of the most famous playwrights of the late Victorian period, one of the key figures of aesthetics and European modernism.
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English theoretical physicist and popularizer of science. He studied the theory of the emergence of the world as a result of the Big Bang, as well as the theory of black holes.
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42nd President of the United States (1993-2001) from the Democratic Party. Prior to his election to the presidency, he was elected five times by the Governor of Arkansas.
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76th Prime Minister of Great Britain, acting Prime Minister of the United Kingdom since July 11, 2016. The leader of the Conservative Party since July 11, 2016.
