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3 days ago · Richard was born on 8 September 1157, probably at Beaumont Palace, in Oxford, England, son of King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine. He was the younger brother of William, Henry the Young King, and Matilda; William died before Richard's birth. As a younger son of King Henry II, Richard was not expected to ascend the throne.
4 days ago · The castle gaol was first recorded by name in 1230, but the Oxford gaol recorded in 1166, 1173, and 1185 was presumably in the castle. (fn. 67) It probably stood in the castle bailey and contained an upper and a lower gaol by 1248; it was rebuilt or enlarged in 1284-5.
5 days ago · Above: Frith & Co postcard 71997, showing a photograph of Carfax taken in 1922. On the left is Boffin's the baker. (described as new in the Oxford Chronicle for 11 October 1884 and now replaced by Marygold House). The bus about to come out of Queen Street advertises J. Sainsbury's, then at 4 High Street. Left: Carfax, looking east, c.1920.
6 days ago · Oxford is a city in northwestern Butler County, Ohio, United States. The population was 23,035 at the 2020 census. A college town, Oxford was founded as a home for Miami University and lies in the southwestern portion of the state approximately 40 miles northwest of Cincinnati and 40 miles southwest of Dayton.
4 days ago · CITY WALLS, GATES, AND POSTERNS. The first town wall was probably built in the late 9th or early 10th century when Oxford formed part of the West Saxon system of burbs, built for defence against the Danes. The text of the Burghal Hidage referring to Oxford is slightly corrupt, but between 1,300 and 1,500 hides seem to have been assigned to the ...
5 days ago · Newfoundland's unknown soldier is returning home over 100 years after First World War. 3 days ago. 1:33. The remains of Newfoundland's unknown soldier were placed in the possession of Canada on ...
2 days ago · Oxford Lane Library at 441 S. Locust Street, Oxford, OH 45056 (513) 523-7531.
