Brasenose College, Oxford University is in Oxford University.
Around 1507 Bishop William Smyth [aged 47] and the lawyer Richard Sutton commissioned the rebuilding of Brasenose Hall, added other existing halls to it, and having obtained a charter in 1512, called it "The King's haule and college of Brasennose" ie Brasenose College, Oxford University.
Around 1524 Henry Pendleton was born. He was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University graduating B.A. on 16th November 1542 and Doctor of Divinity on 18th July 1544.
In 1559 Thomas Egerton 1st Viscount Brackley [aged 19] graduated Bachelor of Arts at Brasenose College, Oxford University.
From 1578 William Ravenscroft [aged 17] was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University and awarded Bachelor of Arts in 1580.
In 1580 John Stradling 1st Baronet [aged 17] matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford University.
On 15th March 1605 Robert Poyntz [aged 17] matriculated from Brasenose College, Oxford University.
In 1607 Richard Newport 1st Baron Newport [aged 19] graduated Bachelor of Arts at Brasenose College, Oxford University.
On 24th November 1609 Richard Molyneux 1st Viscount Molyneux [aged 15] was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University.
On 24th November 1609 Vivian Molyneux [aged 13] was educated at Brasenose 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 10th November 1621 Edward Salwey [aged 18] matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford University.
On 29th January 1640 Charles Cheyne 1st Viscount Newhaven [aged 14] matriculated Brasenose College, Oxford University after which he studied at Lincoln's Inn.
On 28th March 1655 Edward Mosley 2nd Baronet [aged 16] matriculated Brasenose College, Oxford University.
On 9th November 1661 John Edisbury [aged 15] matriculated Brasenose College, Oxford University.
In 1670 Richard Myddelton 3rd Baronet [aged 14] matriculated Brasenose College, Oxford University travelling abroad thereafter.
In 1712 Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet [aged 16] was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University.
Around 1742 Assheton Curzon 1st Viscount Curzon [aged 11] educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University.
On 26th January 1760 Lucius Knightley [aged 17] was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University.
In 1763 Henry Watkin Dashwood 3rd Baronet [aged 17] was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University.
In 1778 Benjamin Hobhouse 1st Baronet [aged 21] graduated Bachelor of Arts at Brasenose College, Oxford University.
In 1800 Booth Grey [aged 16] was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University.
In 1812, after leaving Brasenose College, Oxford University, Thomas Legh [aged 19] travelled to Egypt where he stayed until 1813 after which he wrote an account of his travels in 1816: Narrative of a Journey in Egypt and the Country beyond the Cataracts.
In January 1822 Henry Richard Charles Wellesley 1st Earl Cowley [aged 17] was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University.
In 1830 Sidney Godolphin Osborne [aged 21] graduated Bachelor of Arts at Brasenose 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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On 5th February 1839 Reverend Edward Royds [aged 18] matriculated Brasenose College, Oxford University. He was awarded BA in 1842, MA in 1845.
On 15th June 1843 Reverend Francis Coulman Royds [aged 17] matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford University. He was awarded BA in 1847 and MA in 1850.
Johsua Edisbury was educated at Brasenose College, Oxford University.