Oxford University’s Dark Academia: The Gruesome Medieval History of Oxford Uni Students

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6 ай бұрын

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@nickrhodes9031 6 ай бұрын

I think my class prejudice may have been activated. I kept thinking 'Frustrated posh boys becoming violent and getting away with it. Fancy that'.

@lesliemoiseauthor 6 ай бұрын

I absolutely adore how you bring the term used for an "aesthetic" to a far more historically accurate usage.

@Wee_Catalyst 6 ай бұрын

Agreed!

@keiththorpe9571 6 ай бұрын

I gave an oral report back in high school about these battles between students and townspeople of Oxford. Even my teacher thought I was making this up (I was well known as a writer of fiction, even in my teens). I had to bring in all of my reference material for a follow-up presentation to show that this was historical fact, not some flight of fancy of mine. Neither my fellow students nor my teacher could believe that student riots were very common, with murders, rapes, all kinds of madness. And as far as the king coming down on the side of the students and the university, I would've told that old bastard to go pound sand.

@markwynne725 6 ай бұрын

It's not nice, but I see why the King sided with the scholars. His power rested on the military support of the aristocracy and his legal authority on the Church. The students were mostly sons of aristocrats training for the church. Injust but plus ça change

@norikadolmy7274 6 ай бұрын

Never knew that oxford had such a violent past

@BlancheNeigefan 6 ай бұрын

I love the history of English universities. They seem so ancient and the students really sound rowdy and romantic in the early modern era specifically. Can't wait to watch it all!

@grapeshot 6 ай бұрын

Yes I heard Oxford College had that whole gang thing going on in the middle ages. Getting into battle royale with the townspeople. I can picture that opening to the movie Gangs of New York.

@ceephaxx 6 ай бұрын

A dark tale, indeed! I'd love to see you in a sumptuous BBC4 documentary, trekking around the relevant Oxford locations with a few student battle re-enactments as a background to your wry narration, perhaps!

@e.urbach7780 6 ай бұрын

What an interesting history. I was a student at Oxford in 2000 for a 6-week overseas study program, and heard some of the history of the city and the university, but not this part! I wonder if this is the origin of the traditional disdain that Oxfordians have for Cambridge, using the epithet "the other place" instead of saying "Cambridge"?

@holyfreak8 6 ай бұрын

I would love to make a tour to an old library and being the one who finds a secret pasage to a secret wing of the building fill with books and archives.

@rksnj6797 6 ай бұрын

Wow! Didn’t know Oxford had such a violent history! As always you make history very interesting!

@davidgomez-wt7pn 6 ай бұрын

This was highly entertaining, thank you! Have you covered the medieval scholars in Paris? Naughty, dark magic, Harry Potter vibes!

@MrHamiltonYoung 6 ай бұрын

Was just listening to the Weird Medieval Guys podcast on medieval students and universities episode earlier today, funny to see this get posted. Apparently it's the theme of the day. Fascinating topic! Thank you

@winterburden 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for this fascinating gruesome Oxford University video Cinzia! 😱

@robgau2501 6 ай бұрын

This was fascinating. A little clip in time I would have otherwise never known about.

@NatalieAuroraS 6 ай бұрын

What an interesting, if dark and gruesome, topic. I never imagined such a thing could have happened.

@user-mg5ed3qk1b 6 ай бұрын

Pretty wild....never would have thought that at all.

@lethalchicken1173 6 ай бұрын

I had no idea there was such a history to Oxford. Wow! Fascinating.

@gnostic268 6 ай бұрын

So student activities were a bit more drastic than today. Wild

@philhatch483 6 ай бұрын

As an American this is one more instance I can say, "I never knew that!"

@robcreel4257 6 ай бұрын

Oxford makes Animal House look tame by comparison. Of course one was a movie, the other really happened. Great video!

@lilykatmoon4508 6 ай бұрын

Wow! I had no idea anything this crazy happened at Oxford. I bet that place is haunted AF!

@OsbiaNnight 6 ай бұрын

Good timing. Just decided to do a day trip to Oxford tomorrow.

@coilbliss 6 ай бұрын

Such an unexpected yet intriguing piece Cinzia, thanks for sharing!!

@milaces1323 6 ай бұрын

Loved the video! You could easily do a collab with the channel Medieval Madness 😅

@MatthewDoye 6 ай бұрын

I'm not sure of the exact legal position in England but if it's anything like Paris University on which Oxford was modeled then many students joined because that way they were outside the jurisdiction of regular courts and only subject to canon law. Many never became priests and used their education for secular purposes, they were the foundation of the civil service of the time.

@user-xb1lk8zf7g 6 ай бұрын

Interesting sponsor spot! Now, whenever I think Squarespace, I'll think "murder"

@CAP198462 6 ай бұрын

I realise it’s already fairly well covered, but the story of Horace De Vere Cole is an interesting one. He went to Cambridge not Oxford. Percy Bryce Shelley did attend Oxford until he was expelled on suspicion of atheism. Another amusing story.

@Alde5 6 ай бұрын

I cannot put in words how much I love your accent lol

@leftcoaster67 6 ай бұрын

I can't think of Oxford now without thinking of Sir Humphery from Yes, Minister and Yes, Prime Minister.

@rolandovillareal4385 6 ай бұрын

Cinzia, I love your library. I would love to look at every book in your library. My library is pretty large as well. I love books. Nothing like a good read!

@keppr44 5 ай бұрын

Another instant classic, keep up the great work :)

@SuzOfNine 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for another amazing video!

@patriciadean1649 6 ай бұрын

Love your videos-thank you

@sarafreitas6988 6 ай бұрын

Honesty, way more interesting then the Secret History. People were really crazy in Medieval times.

@jrlonergan6773 6 ай бұрын

This was an amazing video! Great job

@RU81111 6 ай бұрын

Awesome vid!

@braddaulton3976 6 ай бұрын

Excellent video, thanks for the hard work

@michaelmayojr.3031 6 ай бұрын

I really love your storied videos.

@Wee_Catalyst 6 ай бұрын

Love your sweater! Those are some of my favorite colors all together 😊

@alicias.8482 6 ай бұрын

Very interesting!

@pedroarroyo345 6 ай бұрын

Im so glad you made this video, i have been interested in this topic for a long time ❤

@elgranjuanileiva 6 ай бұрын

Another splendid video, a pleasure to watch! thank you.

@paulshaddix5290 6 ай бұрын

always an excellent presentaton...thank you.........

@angstymedusa 6 ай бұрын

This is unbelievably fascinating and I need to find books and articles about this! I'm going to go on a nice deep dive into English academia- old school.

@craigdelaney8737 6 ай бұрын

Wow!.. But also telling towards the Religious Adherence of Today..! Professing Morales while engaging in Amoral activities.. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Good and entertaining Post!👍🏾

@WolfieDawn 6 ай бұрын

KZfaq didn't tell me until 6 days after you posted! How dare they. You're far too fantastic to be late to! Please excuse my late arrival. I enjoy (nearly) all of your videos very much including your mythological long-form videos.

@jacquiheywood3142 6 ай бұрын

That was fascinating.

@adrianodrika 6 ай бұрын

That was really interesting. May I pique your interest in the University of Salamanca? Is one of the oldest universities still working.

@mjkluck 6 ай бұрын

Good stuff, Kiddo.

@latronqui 6 ай бұрын

I just pressed like before watching the video, cause I know I'm gonna love it.

@kevprange 6 ай бұрын

So Inspector Morse isn’t as fictional as I thought.

@lollipoptrees9148 6 ай бұрын

Great video! Just chiming into say that r*pe and SA is not just about sex but about power. Therefore being able to afford to hire sex workers does not really cover those who get a sense of power through assault.

@davidhinkley 6 ай бұрын

No surprises then.

@danmorris5577 6 ай бұрын

Do you ever study/discuss the works/life of Sappho?

@farkasmactavish 6 ай бұрын

Is that a traffic cone??

@karakreativevlog 6 ай бұрын

...WTF?! We had one murder at my university and the whole campus was filled with a dark and sad atmosphere. Was it made a 'sport' by Oxford because all of the people there were rich nobles?

@Anna-ht6sz 6 ай бұрын

For the algo😊

@matthewscully2475 6 ай бұрын

Sounds like a proto-Bullingdon Club

@Vivathediva 6 ай бұрын

❤

@ruthspanos2532 6 ай бұрын

I enjoyed shows like Endeavour, but always thought the murder rate in Oxford was exaggerated. Maybe they just need to set it at an earlier date?

@mickwful 6 ай бұрын

so students/ academics have always been revolting.

@minsadmin 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your video. While I was watching it KZfaq interrupted your paid sponsorship with their own advertising. Not your fault, I know. Just thought you might like to know.

@Atmatan_Kabbaher 6 ай бұрын

Oh no ... The Church invented violent incelism 😮

@stevencook7156 6 ай бұрын

Even criminals need an academic education. 😂 this must be there [Blood & Books] chapter. 🤔 I wonder if they had gang names or did they just go by their fraternities names? 😏

@larryaustin2859 6 ай бұрын

When did you start wearing glasses and what's your prescription?😢

@CinziaDuBois 6 ай бұрын

...wtrf?

@larryaustin2859 6 ай бұрын

@@CinziaDuBoisYour eyeballs seems to be strained and protruded because of myopia

@CinziaDuBois 6 ай бұрын

well the optician has never said anything about myopia caused health issues and I saw them just five months ago so I think I'm good. Perhaps you should go and see one yourself?

@larryaustin2859 6 ай бұрын

@@CinziaDuBois Myopia is a serious illness and I want to cry for your beautiful eyeballs that are destroyed by the homework and exams😭

@CinziaDuBois 6 ай бұрын

But they're fine. Because an optician said so just a few months ago, Whereas you are not an optician, have no equipment, and are seeing "protruded" eyes where there aren't any so... I think you should go get yours checked out, desperately.