Volume 1

The history and antiquities of the University of Oxford ... / by Anthony ä Wood. Now first published in English ... by John Gutch.

  • Wood, Anthony à, 1632-1695.
Date:
1792-1796
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Credit: The history and antiquities of the University of Oxford ... / by Anthony ä Wood. Now first published in English ... by John Gutch. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ^59 in this laft century. One or two alfb not a little violent fell out this and the laft year, (I) in which, not only divers of this Univerfity, accounted worthy in their times, were deprived of their lives, but alfo others in the Nation, as well Prelates (2) as Secular Lords. Which laft Peftilence was accompanied with great inundations and fcarcity of grain, and when fcarcity falls out, and Exhibitions fail which comjjionly follow. Scholars betake themfelves to mechanical profeffions as now and before they did. . ( Dom. I roi I 16—17 Hen. VII. What I find memorable this year, is that in the month of September Prince Arthur came (3) to fee the Univerfity, and lodging himfelf in Magdalen College, for the fake of the Prefident Dr. Mayow (Almoner at this time to the King) was kindly received there by Speeches. Afterwards vifiting other Colleges was received with the fame ceremony. An. [7—18 Hen. VII. f Dom. 1502 I 17—1: But as fuch vifitations of ficknelTes beforementioned, did often happen among us (the reafon of which I lhall anon fiiew) fo there were not want- ing through the effects thereof (ignorance) continual ftrifes in the Univer- fity, witnefs thofe that hapned this year, of which that notable one with the bearing of arms, which fell out in the night time on the Feaft of the Holy Trinity, is mofi: of all remarkable. It was began and promoted by certain Legifts (4) of divers Halls and Inns, chiefly of Hinxfey Plall and Peckwater’s Inn, the Scholars of which wandred about the Univerfity doing much harm and mifchief to feveral perfons. At length coming to Brafenofe Hall, made a great outrage againft Mr. Hawarden the Northern Prodtor by a continual knocking againfl the dores, taking away alfo the glafs windows, and doing other grand enormities. Which, when the Com- miffary Dr. Atwater, with other difcreet men of the Univerfity, would have peaceably determined, and alfo have puniflied the offenders according to Statute, could not becaufe the matter in the beginning was particular, and not eafily to be difcovered. At length after a general inquifition (1) Reg. Coll. Mert. ut fupra, f. 128 a, &c. (2) [The Bifliops that died this year were] John Morton Archb. of Canterbury, [Cardinal, and Chanc. of this Univ.] Thomas Rotheraon Archb. of York, {and Chanc. ofCamb.] Thomas Lang- ton Bifliop of Wincheiler, John Alcock Bifhop of Ely, and Thomas Jane Bifhop of Norwich. (3) a fol- (4) lb. in Reg. Mert. f. 132 b &c.