Carfax Tower Flashcards
1
Q
When was the St Scholastica’s Day riot?
A
10th Feb 1355
2
Q
What did it start over?
A
Quality of Ale
3
Q
Which bell did the towns folk ring?
A
St Martin’s
4
Q
Which bell did the scholars ring?
A
University Church of St Mary’s
5
Q
How many country folk come in through the west gate?
A
2000
6
Q
How many students were killed?
A
63
7
Q
What happened to the mayor and bailiffs?
A
Sent to the tower and executed
8
Q
When was penance ended?
A
1825
9
Q
what was the penance?
A
Mayor and 63 citizens of oxford had to process to st mary’s, bow before the vice chancellor and pay a fine of one penny each
