The Grey Friars in Oxford

CHAPTER I.

EARLY YEARS.

Arrival of the Franciscans at Oxford.--Their early Poverty, and Cheerfulness.--Oxford Friars as Peacemakers, and Crusaders.--Relations to the University, and to the first Colleges.--Their strict observance of the Rule.

The Franciscans first arrived in England in 1224[3]. On Tuesday, the 10th of September in that year (to follow the account of Fria...