#Exeter College

[blackswaneuroparedux]

It was like discovering a complete wine-filled cellar filled with bottles of an amazing wine of a kind and flavor never tasted before. It quite intoxicated me.

- J.R.R. Tolkien on his discovery of the Finnish language, The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien

JRR Tolkien matriculated (formally entered Exeter College, Oxford) on 17 October 1911, aged 19, as an exhibitioner in Classics. He changed course to English Language and Literature graduating in 1915 with first class Honours. In 1914 Tolkien was awarded the college’s Skeat prize for English.

Loans from the college library included an annotated Finnish grammar, now in the Library special collections.

He participated in the College’s 600th anniversary celebrations in 1914, and was a prominent member of the college’s debating society, the Stapeldon Society, and Essay Club.

Photo: JRR Tolkien (pictured back row, leaning forward) during his time at Exeter College, Oxford.

#tolkien #jrr tolkien #quote #literature #finnish #scandinavia #lord of the rings #oxford #university #exeter college #student #english #icon #culture #arts

[derkabobhall]

Colleges. (Oxford 2024)

#travel #oxford #england #no filter #university #college #academia #radcliffe camera #examination schools #exeter college #hertford college #hertford bridge #bridge of sighs #sheldonian theatre #bodleian library #university church of st. mary the virgin #st. mary's #magdalen college #christ church college #tom tower #christopher wren

[cruger2984]

THE DESCRIPTION OF SAINT THOMAS BECKET Feast Day: December 29

"Wait the end with joy. It is the end which characterizes everything and which tests a man's expectations."

Pictured above is from the 1964 film starring the late Richard Burton.

Born in London in 1118, Thomas was of Norman stock. He was initiated into an ecclesiastical career at a young age. Trained in the abbey of Merton, he later studied in France and at the University of Bologna and soon distinguished himself for his intellectual qualities. In 1154 he became archdeacon of the diocese of Canterbury and the following year, the new king of England, Henry II, appointed him chancellor of the realm. Thomas was the king's most trusted man. He lived a comfortable life, and did not disdain the symbols and privileges of power. However, the future Saint did not fail in generosity towards the poor, and showed an inner freedom even in the face of the sovereign, to whom he was not only a counselor, but also a trusted friend.

The turning point in the life of Thomas Becket took place in 1161 when he accepted election as Archbishop of Canterbury. That appointment was strongly advocated by King Henry, who would never have thought of finding a proud adversary in the man, who was once his closest collaborator. Thomas, however, was from then, on, a servant first of a man far greater than the king of an earthly state. The contrast intensified when Henry II sought to limit the freedom and independence of the Catholic Church in England, through the Clarendon Constitutions.

The king asked Thomas to sign the Charter to limit the prerogatives of the Church, but found an insurmountable bulwark in the new Archbishop of Canterbury. Thomas refused decisively: 'In the name of God Almighty, I will not put my seal.' The old friend thus becomes, in the eyes of the king, a bitter enemy.

Thomas would know the bitterness of exile: after a trial, he fled to France and was first the guest of a Cistercian monastery in Pontigny, for two years. He would spend six years away from his homeland, all told. When he returned to Canterbury he met the joyful reception of the faithful, but an even deeper aversion from the Crown.

It is said that one day Henry II exclaimed in exasperation, words to the effect of, 'Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest!' - an exhortation taken literally by four knights who left London for Canterbury.

Thomas Becket was barbarously killed by stabbing inside his Cathedral. It was December 29, 1170.

It is said that the question of the murderers: 'Where is Thomas the traitor?' was answered with: 'I am here, though I am not a traitor, but a bishop and priest of God.'

The commotion aroused by this killing was immense, reaching far beyond the borders of England, so much so that only three years later, on 21 February 1173, Pope Alexander III recognized his martyrdom, elevating him to the honor of the altars.

Source: Vatican News

#random stuff #catholic #catholic saints #thomas becket #tomas becket #england #secular clergy #exeter college #becket (1964)

[01libra]

Exeter college, Oxford

#feel the need to disclaim that I am NOT a member of Exeter college god bless #mine #oxford university #academia aesthetic #exteriors #light academia #architecture #dark academia

[6ebe]

Hugh Dancy has the kind of sadness in his eyes that you only survivors of oxford uni </3

#(he has experienced psychological torture) #although him going to peters will always be hilarious to me one of the top 3 or at least top 5 private school colleges LMAO #it is ALWAYS Lincoln Exeter peters oriel …

[horoscopo-dehoy]

Psíquicos en Alamo Heights

#Aries Eres demasiado curioso y poco paciente que te digan Tengo que hablar contigo luego te vuelve loco, tu quieres hablar ya.

Tarot Y Videncia:

Llámanos Ahora

🇺🇸 Estados Unidos: [phone]

Para resolver los problemas del corazón y entregarnos a la felicidad. ¡Los temas del corazón son tan complejos! Cuando el amor no ha tocado a la puerta nos sentimos ansiosos por encontrar a la paraje ideal y una vez que la tenemos nos enfrentamos al miedo de perderla. En cualquiera de los casos no hay de qué preocuparnos porque el tarot amor nos brinda la ayuda necesaria para triunfar en una relación.

#Gumlog #Haverford College #North Amityville #Upper Exeter

[theinconvenientlifestyle]

At a time when students and activists around the world are demanding a boycott of Israeli products, services and institutions, the universities below have taken the cash – some of them twice:

Aston University – Weizzman Institute of Science and Bar-Ilan University

Edge Hill University – Tel Aviv University

Queen Mary University of London – The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv University

Royal Veterinary College – Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Teesside University – Tel Aviv University

UCL – Tel Aviv University

University of Exeter – Tel Aviv University

University of Greenwich – Hebrew University of Jerusalem 

University of Kent – Technion 

University of Leeds – Tel Hai College

University of Plymouth – Technion 

University of Surrey – Bar-Ilan University

The Boycott Divestment and Sanctions movement has described Israeli universities as working closely with the Israeli state to develop weapons and systems that can be used to oppress and kill Palestinians:

Israeli universities are major, willing and persistent accomplices in Israel’s regime of occupation, settler-colonialism and apartheid. They are involved in developing weapon systems and military doctrines deployed in Israel’s recent war crimes in Lebanon and Gaza, justifying the ongoing colonization of Palestinian land, rationalizing gradual ethnic cleansing of indigenous Palestinians, providing moral justification for extra-judicial killings, systematically discriminating against “non-Jewish” students, and other implicit and explicit violations of human rights and international law. To end this complicity in Israel’s violations of international law, Palestinian civil society has called for an academic boycott of complicit Israeli academic institutions. Refusing to normalize oppression, many academic associations, student governments and unions as well as thousands of international academics now support the academic boycott of Israel.

#uk politics #ukpol #israel #palestine

[cuties-in-codices]

hands & arms

in the 'psalter of humphrey de bohun', england, c. 1360

source: Oxford, Exeter College Library, MS. 47, fol. 28r, 43v, 50r, 86r

#14th century #marginalia #drolleries #medieval art #medieval creatures #hybrids #psalter of humphrey de bohun #hands

[magicaloxford]

Oxford's beautiful Exeter College, where the astrological doctor Richard Napier studied in the sixteenth century 🌿. Napier consulted astrological charts in his medical practice and treated patients with starry charms 🌠.

#oxford #astrology #academia #classic academia #college #college life #university #university of oxford #mine #charms #academia aesthetic #old buildings #architecture #astrologer #whimsical #whimsigoth #academia moodboard #chaotic academia #studying #cottagecore academia

[portraitsofsaints]

Saint Thomas Becket

1118 - 1170

Feast day: December 29

Patronage: secular clergy; Portsmouth, England; Exeter College, Oxford, England

Thomas Becket, also known as Saint Thomas of Canterbury, was Archbishop of Canterbury, from 1162 until his murder in 1170. He is venerated as a saint and martyr by both the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. He engaged in conflict with Henry II of England over the rights and privileges of the Church and was murdered by followers of the king who split his skull with their swords as he knelt before the altar at Canterbury Cathedral.

Prints, plaques & holy cards available for purchase here: (website)

#SaintThomasBecket #patronsaint #patronsaints #saintportrait #Catholicsaint #catholicillustrator

[aimeedaisies]

The Princess Royal’s Official Engagements in October 2023

02/10 As President of the Riding for the Disabled Association visited Avon Riding Centre, to mark its 40th Anniversary. 🐴🥳

03/10 Held two Investiture ceremonies at Windsor Castle. 🎖️

With Sir Tim As Patron of the Minchinhampton Centre for the Elderly, visited Horsfall House, Minchinhampton. 👵🏻👴🏻

04/10 In Cornwall Princess Anne visited;

Origin Coffee in Porthleven. ☕️

Camborne School of Mines at the Penryn Campus of University of Exeter, in Penryn. 🔨

St Ewe Free Range Eggs Packing Centre in Truro. 🥚

05/10 As Colonel of The Blues and Royals (Royal Horse Guards and 1st Dragoons), attended a Household Cavalry Medal Parade at Powle Lines, Picton Barracks in Wiltshire. 🫡

07/10 With Sir Tim Attended the Scotland vs Ireland Rugby World Cup match at the Stade de France in Paris. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🇮🇪🇫🇷🏉

09/10 As Patron of Livability, visited Livability Millie College in Poole. 🏫

As Patron of UK Youth, visited Avon Tyrrell Outdoor Activity Centre in Bransgore. 🧗‍♀️

10/10 Attended a Future of UK Food Systems Seminar held by Crops for the Future at the National Institute of Agricultural Botany in Cambridge. 🚜

As Commandant-in-Chief (Youth) of St. John Ambulance, opened the new Ambulance Hub in Castle Donington. 🚑

11/10 Held two investiture ceremonies at Windsor Castle. 🎖️

Unofficial, Sir Tim attended the opening of the New Zealand Liberation Museum, Te Arawhata, in Le Quesnoy, France. 🇫🇷🇳🇿

As Patron of Scots in London Group attended a Reception at St Columba’s Church of Scotland. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

Attended a Blue Seal Club Dinner at the Cavalry and Guards Club in Piccadilly, London. 🤵‍♂️

12/10 As Patron of the Campaign for Gordonstoun, chaired a Cabinet Meeting at the Lansdowne Club, London. 🏫

As Patron of English Rural Housing Association, attended a Parish Council Rural Housing Conference at Eversholt Hall, Bedfordshire. 🏡

Visited the Aircraft Research Association in Bedford. ✈️

As Grand Master of the Royal Victorian Order, attended Evensong and a Reception at The King’s Chapel of the Savoy, London. 🎶

14/10 Sir Tim represented Princess Anne, Patron of the Wiltshire Horn Society, at a dinner on the occasion of their centenary. 🐑

15/10 As Member of the International Olympic Committee, and Chairman of the International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, attended the first day of the 141st International Olympic Committee Session in Mumbai, India. 🇮🇳

16/10 As Member of the International Olympic Committee, and Chairman of the International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, attended the second day of the 141st International Olympic Committee Session in Mumbai, India. 🇮🇳

Attended an IOC Reception at Jio World Centre. 🌏

17/10 As Member of the International Olympic Committee, and Chairman of the International Olympic Committee Members Election Commission, attended the third day of the 141st International Olympic Committee Session in Mumbai, India. 🇮🇳

Visited the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Bombay 1914-1918 Memorial at the Indian Sailors’ Home, in Mumbai. 🪖

Attended a reception at the residence of His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for South Asia and Deputy High Commissioner for Western India in Mumbai. 🌏

Unofficial Sir Tim attended a memorial service for Lord Lawson (former Chancellor of the Exchequer) at St. Margaret’s church in Westminster ⛪️

19/10 Hosted a Reception with the King, Queen and the Duchess of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace to thank those who contributed to and were involved with the State Funeral of The late Queen Elizabeth II and with the Coronation of Their Majesties. 🥂

With Sir Tim, As Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Army Veterinary Corps attended the launch of the Corps History Book at the National Army Museum in London. 📚

With Sir Tim, As Patron of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity, attended the Trafalgar Night Dinner at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, London. 🤵‍♀️🤵‍♂️

20/10 Opened Cutbush and Corrall Charity almshouse accommodation in Maidstone.

Opened the Royal British Legion Industries Centenary Village, Greenwich House, in Aylesford, Kent.

As Patron of the Butler Trust, visited HM Prison Elmley.

24/10 Held an Investiture at Windsor Castle. 🎖️

As President of the English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth, delivered the Evelyn Wrench Lecture at Dartmouth House in London. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

25/10 In Scotland Princess Anne visited;

The International Society for Optics and Photonics Photonex Exhibition at Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow. 🔍

As President of Victim Support Scotland, visited the National Office-West in Glasgow. 🫂

Peter Equi and Sons Limited Ice Cream Manufacturer. 🍦

26/10 Opened the National Honey Show at Sandown Park Racecourse in Esher, Surrey. 🍯 🐝

As Royal Patron of the Security Institute, this afternoon attended the Annual Conference at the Royal Society of Medicine in London. ⛓️

With Sir Tim As President of the Royal Yachting Association, attended a 50th Anniversary of the Yachtmaster Scheme Dinner at Trinity House, London. 🛥️🍽️

27/10 Held an Investiture at Buckingham Palace. 🎖️

31/10 In Scotland;

As Patron of the Moredun Foundation, attended a Conference at Moredun Research Institute, Pentlands Science Park, in Penicuik. 🧬

As Royal Patron of the Leuchie Forever Fund, attended a Reception to launch Leuchie House’s new strategy in Edinburgh. 🏡

As Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, held a Chancellor’s Dinner at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. 👩‍🎓

Total official engagements for Anne in October: 47

2023 total so far: 400

Total official engagements accompanied by Tim in October: 6

2023 total so far: 81

#a busy bee #princess anne #princess royal #tim laurence #timothy laurence #unofficial engagement count 2023 #october 2023

[kitkatsmusings]

At long last we have an updated photo of the elusive Mr Evans. Taken today at Exeter College Oxford where he was doing a reading. Loving that the unruly curls are still very much going strong.

#shaun evans

[historysideblog]

Online History Short-Courses offered by Universities Masterpost

Categories: Classical Studies, Egyptology, Medieval, Renaissance, The Americas, Asia, Other, Linguistics, Archaeology

How to get Coursera courses for free: There are several types of courses on Coursera, some will allow you to study the full course and only charge for the optional-certificate, for others you will need to audit it and you may have limited access (usually just to assignments), and thirdly some courses charge a monthly subscription in this case a 7 day free trial is available.

Classical Studies 🏛️🏺

At the Origins of the Mediterranean Civilization: Archeology of the City from the Levant to the West 3rd-1st millennium BC - Sapienza University of Rome

Greek and Roman Mythology - University of Pennsylvania

Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World - Open University

Roman Architecture - Yale

Roman Art and Archeology - University of Arizona

Rome: A Virtual Tour of the Ancient City - University of Reading

The Ancient Greeks - Wesleyan University

The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archeology and History of Palatine Hill - Sapienza University of Rome

Uncovering Roman Britain in Old Museum Collections - University of Reading

Egyptology 𓂀⚱️

Egypt before and after pharaohs - Sapienza University of Rome

Introduction to Ancient Egypt and Its Civilization - University of Pennsylvania

Wonders of Ancient Egypt - University of Pennsylvania

Medieval 🗡️🏰

Age of Cathedrals - Yale

Coexistence in Medieval Spain: Jews, Christians, and Muslims - University of Colorado

Deciphering Secrets: The Illuminated Manuscripts of Medieval Europe - University of Colorado

Enlightening the Dark Ages: Early Medieval Archaeology in Italy - University of Padova

Lancaster Castle and Northern English History: The View from the Stronghold - Lancaster University

Magic in the Middle Ages - University of Barcelona

Old Norse Mythology in the Sources - University of Colorado Bolder

Preserving Norwegian Stave Churches - Norwegian University of Science and Technology

The Book of Kells: Exploring an Irish Medieval Masterpiece - Trinity College Dublin

The Cosmopolitan Medival Arabic World - University of Leiden

Renaissance ⚜️🃏

Black Tudors: The Untold Story

European Empires: An Introduction, 1400–1522 - University of Newcastle

The Mediterranean, a Space of Exchange (from Renaissance to Enlightenment) - University of Barcelona

The Life and Afterlife of Mary Queen of Scots - University of Glasgow

The Tudors - University of Roehampton London

The Americas 🪶🦙🛖

History of Slavery in the British Caribbean - University of Glasgow

Indigeneity as a Global Concept - University of Newcastle

Indigenous Canada - University of Alberta

Indigenous Religions & Ecology - Yale

Asia 🏯🛕

Contemporary India - University of Melbourne

Introduction to Korean Philosophy - Sung Kyun Kwan University

Japanese Culture Through Rare Books - University of Keio

Sino-Japanese Interactions Through Rare Books - University of Keio

The History and Culture of Chinese Silk - University for the Creative Arts

Travelling Books: History in Europe and Japan - University of Keio

Other

A Global History of Sex and Gender: Bodies and Power in the Modern World - University of Glasgow

A History of Royal Fashion - University of Glasgow

Anarchy in the UK: A History of Punk from 1976-78 - University of Reading

Biodiversity, Guardianship, and the Natural History of New Zealand: A Museum Perspective - Te Papa

Empire: the Controversies of British Imperialism - University of Exeter

Great South Land: Introducing Australian History - University of Newcastle

Indigeneity as a Global Concept - University of Newcastle

New Zealand History, Culture and Conflict: A Museum Perspective - Te Papa

Organising an Empire: The Assyrian Way - LMU Munich

Plagues, Witches, and War: The Worlds of Historical Fiction - University of Virginia

Russian History: from Lenin to Putin - University of California Santa Cruz

Linguistics 🗣️

Introduction to Comparative Indo-European Linguistics - University of Leiden - Coursera version

Miracles of Human Language: An Introduction to Linguistics - University of Leiden

Archeology 💀

Archeoastronomy - University of Milan

Archaeology and the Battle of Dunbar 1650 - Durham University

Archaeology: from Dig to Lab and Beyond - University of Reading

Archeology: Recovering the Humankind's Past and Saving the Universal Heritage - Sapienza University of Rome

Change of Era: The Origins of Christian Culture through the Lens of Archaeology - University of Padova

Endangered Archaeology: Using Remote Sensing to Protect Cultural Heritage - Universities of Durham, Leicester & Oxford

Enlightening the Dark Ages: Early Medieval Archaeology in Italy - University of Padova

Exploring Stone Age Archaeology: The Mysteries of Star Carr - University of York

Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology - Durham University

Roman Art and Archeology - University of Arizona

The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archeology and History of Palatine Hill - Sapienza University of Rome

#side note: most of the universities that offer courses in English on these sites are European or American(USA) #so the lack of courses about Asia (other than Japan) The Americas and Africa is not because of me #history #historical #classical studies #ancient Greece #ancient Rome #pompeii #Egyptology #pharaoh #ancient Egypt #medieval #medieval europe #Medieval Arabia #Renaissance #Tudor #the tudors #history courses #courses #linguistics #archeology #archeology courses #resources #free resources

[idontknowreallywhy]

WIP Friday-and-I’m-trying-not-to-think-about-being-back-at-work…

Just a little sibling silliness I wanted to share because it made me smile…

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Hey E, got any plans this evening?

Aside from vegging out with Bez and watching a bad movie?

I mean I wouldn’t want to tear you away from that…

I could be persuaded… :)

Well, we happen to be in Europe right now (John had a thing) and Penny is visiting some Earl near Exeter and suggested we pop by and go out for a drink at some bar she knows in the City centre.

John’s not Earthside very often so she takes whatever chances she can get to catch up with him (they are old college friends, did I ever mention that?)

ANYWAY as it’s not far from you I wondered whether you might like to join us?

Oh wow thank you that’s very kind of you to think of me! It would be lovely to meet John and Lady Penelope if you’re sure I wouldn’t be in the way?

Of course not!

Virgil is with us too and says you have to come because he’s already bored with mine and John’s company.

Ok, I must now tell you that he did not in fact use those exact words.

Or any like it.

Or to say that.

Apparently I am maddening.

Hi Estera, it’s Virgil. Please ignore what my idiot brother is saying. It would be lovely to see you if you’d like to come but please don’t feel any pressure.

Girjebvaxbnnnnn&&&&&&&

It’s Scott again, I’ve retrieved my comm. Please excuse my annoying TINY LITTLE BABY sibling who snatches things that aren’t his.

😂 I think I’m sold. I can get to Exeter in an hour? Where and when should I meet you?

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#thunderbirds are go #thunderbirds #thunderbirds fanfiction #wip whenever #scott tracy #virgil tracy #idontknowreallywhy fanfic #sibling silliness #Thunderfluff

[6ebe]

RISHI WENT TO LINCOLN COLLEGE OX???

#wHO TF GOES TO LINCOLN 😫😫 #dude went to public school and didn’t apply to brasenose balliol chch univ Exeter Magdalen ORIEL ?? #(oriel is very lovingly known as TORYiel <3) #LINCOLN ??!! #next time I meet a Lincoln guy I’ll bully him #my college hasn’t had a pm in like 100 years 🤣 #all these pms going to wild places these days like theresa at st Hugh’s ???? HUGHS GOT A PM ??! 🤣🤣🤣 #wait just googled it even now Lincoln is 40% private school damn guess that checks out then #still below average for ox though lmao #ok not quite the average is 33% 🤣 #i keep forgetting mt College is 55% private school hell how does that even happen why did I apply here knowing this #i was like it’ll be fine. it was not fine #wait bruh I meant 55% state school. 45% private school #also to clarify when I said public school earlier public school has a differnt meaning here #what are called public schools in usa are state schools or comprehensives here

[x-heesy]

Timothy phucKing Walker (born 1970) is a British fashion photographer who regularly works for Vogue, W and Love magazines. He is based in London. 🇬🇧

Walker was born in England in 1970. His interest in photography began at the Condé Nast library in London where he worked on the Cecil Beaton archive for a year before college.After obtaining an HBC in Photography at Exeter College of Art and Design, Walker was awarded a third prize as The Independent Young Photographer Of The Year. Upon leaving college in 1994, Walker worked as a freelance photographic assistant in London before moving to New York City as a full-time assistant to Richard Avedon.When he returned to England, he initially concentrated on portrait and documentary work for British newspapers. At the age of 25 he shot his first fashion story for Vogue, and has photographed for the British, Italian, and American editions. He has also shot notable covers for W Magazine, i-D, Vanity Fair, Another Man, and Better Homes and Gardens Magazine.In 2019, Tim Walker shot the album artwork for Harry Styles' second album, Fine Line.

#iminluv #passion #leidenschaft #intimité #aesthetic #fashioncore #fashionaddicted #storytellers #soulcatchers #soulphotography #softcore #artposts #photographer #motions #emotions #fantasy #fashion #fashiongram #fashionable #fashionphotography #fashionlover @frenchpsychiatrymuderedmycnut #fashionart #fashionaddict #fashionphotographer #fashionpost #fashionshoot #fashionlove #fashionlovers #fashioneditoral #editoral #catwalk search my taxxx 4 more 🫶🏽

Soundtrack: Flavor by Girls In Hawaii 🌺 🕺🏼

#fucking favorite #Tim fucking WalKeR #tim walker #genius #9/2023 #fashion punks #punksarentdead #editorial #fashion ​editorial #photographer #soul photography #storytellers #x-heesy #music #now playing #spotify #fairycore