The University City of Oxford [antikvár]

The University City of OxfordOxford is indeed well-known by all manner ofmortals. Here King Harold died, Richard theLionheart was born, Henry V was educated,Elizabeth I was entertained and feted, and thisis where William of Orange refused to eat any-thing for fear of being poisoned!Academic Oxford has nurtured politicians,clerics, poets, philosophers and scientists, tomention a few. Oxford has been home to gen-erations of writers, artists and publishers - andcar builders.As you visit the 'dreaming spires', the influ-ence of all these, past and present, is evident allaround you. The map on pages 14 and 15 willassist you in your search for the romance andreality of Oxford.