Oxford: A Potted History

by David Meara

Oxford's history begins with the story of a king's daughter, Frideswide, who founded a nunnery in the meadows where the River Thames and River Cherwell meet. A settlement grew up around her shrine, which was built on the site of the present cathedral and it was also a good place for cattle to cross, hence the name 'Ox-Ford'. A Norman castle was built after the Conquest, and students were first attracted there in the reign of Henry I. The town and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1398116807
• ISBN13: 9781398116801
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Amberley Publishing
• Length: 96 Pages