Oxford Castle

Oxford

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June 30th 2010
Geo: 51.7523, -1.2558210:30-1:00 p.m.Thames ValleyOxford, EnglandAfter getting off the bus, we passed the Martyr's Memorial which commemorates the three Protestants burned at the stake in 1555 and 1556 on Broad Street (On Broad Street is a yellow brick cross in the pavement to mark the actual spot). We the headed towards Oxford University. Oxford University was founded in 1167 for Engl ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more