Magdalen College, Oxford University is in Oxford University.
Around 1462 Bishop Richard Foxe [aged 14] educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Around 1519 Bishop Owen Oglethorpe [aged 12] educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Around 1520 George Vernon "King of the Peak" [aged 12] educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Around 1525 Bishop William Overton was born in Clerkenwell [Map]. He was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Archdeacon John Mullins [aged 21] was made probationary Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford University. He was awarded Bachelor of Arts on 24th July 1541, Master of Arts on 8th February 1546 and Bachelor of Divinity in 1551.
Around 1569 Arthur Throckmorton [aged 12] educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1571 Erasmus Dryden 1st Baronet [aged 17] was admitted to Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1574 Francis Newport [aged 19] educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Around 1575 William Russell 1st Baron Russell [aged 15] educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Westminster Chronicle of King Richard II, 1381-1394
The Westminster Chronicle is one of the most vivid and important narrative sources for the reign of Richard II. Written by an anonymous chronicler closely connected with Westminster Abbey, it covers the years 1381 to 1394, from the Peasants’ Revolt to the political tensions, court ceremonies, diplomatic negotiations, royal progresses, and public crises of Richard’s later reign. Rich in detail the chronicle records major events such as the conflicts between the King and Lords Appellant, King and the City of London, negotiations with France and Scotland, the death and funeral of Queen Anne of Bohemia, the illness of Charles VI of France, and the changing fortunes of leading nobles including John of Gaunt, Thomas of Gloucester, Robert de Vere, and the Earl of Arundel. The Chronicle offers readers a remarkable window into late fourteenth-century England, combining political observation, courtly spectacle, urban drama, ecclesiastical affairs, and moral judgement. It is an essential source for anyone interested in medieval monarchy, London, Westminster, and the troubled reign of Richard II.
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Before 1576 Matthew Browne [aged 12] educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1579 Edward Talbot 8th Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 17] educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 17th November 1581 William Borlase of Little Marlow [aged 17] matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In June 1582 John Bridgeman [aged 45] matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1584 John Stradling 1st Baronet [aged 21] graduated BA from Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 27th June 1590 Thomas Berkeley [aged 14] was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 22nd June 1604 Henry Borlase [aged 14] matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 22nd June 1604 William Borlase [aged 15] matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Around 1606 Edward Rodney [aged 15] educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1607 Edward Willoughby educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 4th November 1608 Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh [aged 13] was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Around 1609 William Waller [aged 12] educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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On 12th June 1618 John Curzon 1st Baronet [aged 19] was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Around 1628 Henry Vane "The Younger" [aged 14] educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1634 Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Annesley [aged 19] graduated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 30th April 1635 John Borlase 1st Baronet [aged 15] matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 30th April 1635 William Borlase [aged 14] matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 31st August 1636 Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland [aged 15] graduated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 1st July 1642 Compton Reade 1st Baronet [aged 17] matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In June 1648 William Hoole was admitted to Magdalen College, Oxford University.
John Evelyn's Diary. 14th July 1669. Dr. Fell, Dean of Christ Church and Vice-Chancellor, with Dr. Allestree [aged 47], Professor, with beadles and maces before them, came to visit me at my lodging. I went to visit Lord Howard's sons at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1670 Richard Annesley 3rd Baron Altham [aged 15] graduated Master of Arts: Oxford University at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1687 Bishop Samuel Parker [aged 47] was appointed Magdalen College, Oxford University by the Ecclesiastical Commission when the fellows refused to elect any of the king's nominees. This act became one of the most celebrated episodes leading up to King James's [aged 53] abdication.
On 21st March 1688 Bishop Samuel Parker [aged 48] died at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 10th September 1703 John Digby [aged 16] was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 8th May 1707 John Digby [aged 20] was awarded Master of Arts: Oxford University at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 12th July 1708 Robert Digby [aged 16] was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 12th October 1711 Robert Digby [aged 19] was awarded Master of Arts: Oxford University at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 9th March 1714 Wriothesley Digby [aged 16] was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1716 Wriothesley Digby [aged 18] was awarded Bachelor of Arts at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 5th May 1720 William Wheler 5th Baronet [aged 16] matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Around 1730 Henry Reginald Courtenay [aged 15] educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1731 William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon [aged 21] graduated Master of Arts: Oxford University at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1739 William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon [aged 29] was awarded Honorary Doctor of Civil Law at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1774 Reverend Barton Wallop [aged 29] was appointed Master of Magdalen College, Oxford University which office he held until his death in 1781.
Around 1810 Bishop Aubrey Spencer [aged 14] educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Anne Boleyn. Her Life as told by Lancelot de Carle's 1536 Letter.
In 1536, two weeks after the execution of Anne Boleyn, her brother George and four others, Lancelot du Carle, wrote an extraordinary letter that described Anne's life, and her trial and execution, to which he was a witness. This book presents a new translation of that letter, with additional material from other contemporary sources such as Letters, Hall's and Wriothesley's Chronicles, the pamphlets of Wynkyn the Worde, the Memorial of George Constantyne, the Portuguese Letter and the Baga de Secrets, all of which are provided in Appendices.
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On 18th January 1870 John Reade 6th Baronet matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University as a Gentleman Commoner. On 2nd July 1783 John Reade 6th Baronet was awarded Master of Arts: Oxford University.
On 23rd April 1879 Spencer Maryon-Wilson 11th Baronet [aged 19] matriculated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In or before 1926 Gyles Isham 12th Baronet [aged 22] was admitted to Magdalen College, Oxford University. He was President of the Oxford Union in 1926. Graduated MA in 1930.
William Russell 1st Duke Bedford educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
1813. Frederick Nash [aged 31]. "Founders Tower, Magdalen College.