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Blackfriars > Blackfriars Priory & Studium > What is Blackfriars? > History

History

Founded on 15 August 1221, and refounded in 1921, the history of Blackfriars is woven into the story of Oxford and its University.

History of Blackfriars

Timeline and Key Events

Fr Bede Jarrett OP, founder of the modern Blackfriars

History of our Province

General History & Interactive Map

Online Resources

Detailed Documents on our History

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