Oxford University Logo — The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford, United Kingdom, is the university’s oldest English-speaking world. Unknown date of foundation of the university, and perhaps did not exist as a particular event, but there is evidence of teaching activities since 1096. When Henry II of England forbade students English assistance to schools of higher learning in Paris, in the year 1167, Oxford began to grow rapidly.

The foundation of the first residence halls, which then transmuted into the colleges, dates from this time forward. After the murder of two students accused of rape in 1209, the University was dissolved. On June 20th of 1214, the University returned to Oxford with a letter of acceptance negotiated by Nicholas of Romans, Officer Pope, and in 1231 received the letter from university.

The main rival of Oxford University is the University of Cambridge, founded soon after. Both institutions are known by the nickname of Oxbridge. Popularly, it is considered to Cambridge top in science subjects, while Oxford is considered superior in humanities, although this is not demonstrable in reality. Both universities belong to the Russell Group of British universities dedicated to research.

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