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Magdalen College, Oxford University is in Oxford University.
Around 1462 Bishop Richard Foxe (age 14) educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Around 1519 Bishop Owen Oglethorpe (age 12) educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Around 1520 George Vernon "King of the Peak" (age 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. He married before 1565 Margaret Barlow, daughter of Bishop William Barlow.
Archdeacon John Mullins (age 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 (age 12) educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1571 Erasmus Dryden 1st Baronet (age 17) was admitted to Magdalen College, Oxford University.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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In 1574 Francis Newport (age 19) educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Around 1575 William Russell 1st Baron Russell (age 15) educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Before 1576 Matthew Browne (age 12) educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1579 Edward Talbot 8th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 17) educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 17th November 1581 William Borlase of Little Marlow (age 17) matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In June 1582 John Bridgeman (age 45) matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1584 John Stradling 1st Baronet (age 21) graduated BA from Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 27th June 1590 Thomas Berkeley (age 14) was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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On 22nd June 1604 Henry Borlase (age 14) matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 22nd June 1604 William Borlase (age 15) matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Around 1606 Edward Rodney (age 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 (age 13) was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Around 1609 William Waller (age 12) educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 12th June 1618 John Curzon 1st Baronet (age 19) was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Around 1628 Henry Vane "The Younger" (age 14) educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1634 Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Annesley (age 19) graduated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 30th April 1635 John Borlase 1st Baronet (age 15) matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 30th April 1635 William Borlase (age 14) matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Jean de Waurin's Chronicle of England Volume 6 Books 3-6: The Wars of the Roses
Jean de Waurin was a French Chronicler, from the Artois region, who was born around 1400, and died around 1474. Waurin’s Chronicle of England, Volume 6, covering the period 1450 to 1471, from which we have selected and translated Chapters relating to the Wars of the Roses, provides a vivid, original, contemporary description of key events some of which he witnessed first-hand, some of which he was told by the key people involved with whom Waurin had a personal relationship.
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On 31st August 1636 Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland (age 15) graduated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 1st July 1642 Compton Reade 1st Baronet (age 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 (age 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 (age 15) graduated Master of Arts: Oxford University at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1687 Bishop Samuel Parker (age 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 (age 53) abdication.
On 21st March 1688 Bishop Samuel Parker (age 48) died at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 10th September 1703 John Digby (age 16) was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes
Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.
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On 8th May 1707 John Digby (age 20) was awarded Master of Arts: Oxford University at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 12th July 1708 Robert Digby (age 16) was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 12th October 1711 Robert Digby (age 19) was awarded Master of Arts: Oxford University at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 9th March 1714 Wriothesley Digby (age 16) was educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1716 Wriothesley Digby (age 18) was awarded Bachelor of Arts at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 5th May 1720 William Wheler 5th Baronet (age 16) matriculated Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Around 1730 Henry Reginald Courtenay (age 15) educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1731 William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon (age 21) graduated Master of Arts: Oxford University at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In 1739 William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon (age 29) was awarded Honorary Doctor of Civil Law at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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In 1774 Reverend Barton Wallop (age 29) was appointed Master of Magdalen College, Oxford University which office he held until his death in 1781.
Around 1810 Bishop Aubrey Spencer (age 14) educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
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 (age 19) matriculated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
In or before 1926 Gyles Isham 12th Baronet (age 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 (age 31). "Founders Tower, Magdalen College.