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Cherlton
Humphrey de Cherlton (or Humphrey de Charlton) was an English medieval churchman and university chancellor. De Cherlton was a Doctor of Civil Law. Between 1354 and 1357, he was Chancellor of the University of Oxford.Anon., ''The Oxford Ten-Year Book: A Register of University Honours and Distinctions, Completed to the End of the Year 1870'', (Oxford: James Parker and Co., 1872)p. 9 The St Scholastica Day riot of February 10, 1355, a clash between university students and townspeople killing 63 students and an estimated third of the local population, one of the most notorious events in the history of Oxford, occurred during this period. King Edward III, not pleased with the riot having occurred in England's esteemed town of Oxford, ordered an investigation, and the eventual findings favored the University.Meacham, T., ''The Performance Tradition of the Medieval English University: The Works of Thomas Chaundler'' (Berlin/Boston: De Gruyter, 2020)pp. 16–17 Humphrey de Cherlton was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lewis De Charleton
Lewis de Charleton (died 23 May 1369) was a medieval Bishop of Hereford in England. Life Charleton was educated, it is said, at both Oxford and Cambridge, but was more closely connected with Oxford, of which he became a doctor of civil law and a licentiate, if not also a doctor, in theology. In 1336, he became prebendary of Hereford Cathedral, of which see his kinsman Thomas Charlton was then bishop. He next appears, with his brother Humphrey, as holding prebends in the collegiate church of Pontesbury, of which Baron Charlton was patron. In 1340, Adam of Coverton petitione to the king against him on the ground of obstructing him in collecting tithes belonging to St. Michael's, Shrewsbury. A royal commission was appointed to inquire into the case, which in 1345 was still pending. Lewis had apparently succeeded Thomas the bishop to this prebend, and on his resignation in 1359 was succeeded by Humphrey, who held all three prebends in succession. In 1348, he appears as signing, as doc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Scholastica Day Riot
The St Scholastica Day riot took place in Oxford, England, on 10 February 1355, the feast day of St Scholastica. The disturbance began when two students from the University of Oxford complained about the quality of wine served to them in the Swindlestock Tavern, which stood at the crossroads now known as Carfax, Oxford, Carfax, in the centre of the town. The students quarrelled with the taverner; the argument quickly escalated to blows. The inn's customers joined in on both sides, and the resulting mêlée turned into a riot. The violence started by the bar brawl continued over three days, with armed gangs entering the town from the countryside to assist the townspeople. University halls and students' accommodation were raided and the inhabitants murdered; there were some reports of scholars being scalped. Around twenty townsfolk were killed, as were up to sixty-three members of the university. Violent disagreements between town and gown, townspeople and students had arisen sev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John De Hotham
John de Hotham (or Hodum; died 1361) was an England, English medieval college head and university Chancellor (education), chancellor. John de Hotham was Provost (college), Provost of The Queen's College, Oxford, from 1350 to 1361. He was for two periods Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Chancellor of the University of Oxford between 1357 and 1360. He was buried at Chinnor in Oxfordshire, originally in the chancel of the church. References Year of birth unknown 1361 deaths Provosts of the Queen's College, Oxford Chancellors of the University of Oxford 14th-century English people 14th-century Roman Catholics {{England-academic-administrator-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
