Munimenta academica, or, Documents Illustrative of Academical Life and Studies at Oxford

Published in two volumes in 1868, this collection of documents gives a fascinating insight into academic life in medieval Oxford.

Henry Anstey (Edited by)

9781108048798, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 15 November 2012

538 pages
22.9 x 15.2 x 3 cm, 0.78 kg

Henry Anstey (c.1828–c.1914) served as a teacher, curate and chaplain, before becoming a tutor and then vice-principal of St Mary Hall, Oxford. On behalf of the Rolls Series, he prepared in 1868 this two-volume collection of the university's oldest documents in Latin, dating from the thirteenth to the fifteenth centuries. Offering fascinating insight into academic life in medieval Oxford, this does not constitute a history of the university, but it remains an important resource for researchers, comprising registers, letters, university statutes and details of expenses entailed by the 'usual festivities' after examinations. Volume 2 includes a continuation of the chancellors' and proctors' books featured in Volume 1, and a catalogue of books given to the university by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester. It concludes with thirteen appendices of related documents, ranging from an ancient bursar's roll to a letter from King Henry III to the Sheriff of Oxford.

1. Chancellors' and proctors' books (cont.)
2. Acts from the Chancellor's court
3. Register of convocation
4. Catalogue of library of Humphrey, duke of Gloucester
5. Appendix
6. Index.

Subject Areas: British & Irish history [HBJD1]