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Episode 95: Old School and New School

The History of English Podcast

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Origins of Donniebrook, Town and Gown, and the Establishment of Oxford and Cambridge

Exploring the origins of the term 'Donniebrook' and the tense relationship between Oxford students and townspeople, including a tragic event in 1209 that triggered the establishment of the University of Cambridge.

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