Peter Hughes
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Peter Hughes
@pthughes.bsky.social
· Feb 5
The persistence of tradition: the curious case of Henry Symeonis
Christmas is a time for tradition, and the University of Oxford is well known for diligently preserving its traditions for centuries. Many of these have long outlived the people who established the…
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For 563 years, from 1264 to 1827, anyone who received a MA from Oxford university had to swear they would never forgive Henry Symeonis.
By 1608 the reason was lost.
For 563 years, from 1264 to 1827, anyone who received a MA from Oxford university had to swear they would never forgive Henry Symeonis.
By 1608 the reason was lost.