James II’s attempt to turn Magdalen College Roman Catholic

James II’s attempt to turn Magdalen College Roman Catholic

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[Fairfax, Henry? Aldwood, Charles?] An Impartial Relation of the whole Proceedings against St. Mary Magdalen College in Oxon, In the Year of our Lord 1687 containing Only Matters of Fact As they Occurred. [London]: [publisher not identified], 1688. ESTC R25079, Wing F124 First Edition. Binding: Softcover. Book Condition: Very Good Condition. Item Type: Pamphlet.  Pagination: [6] (Title on recto, blank on verso; Table of Contents (recto & verso), Letter to be inserted (recto), Errata (verso), 1-40. Size: 7.5"-8" - Small Octavo (Sm. 8vo). A contemporary collection of documents chronicling King James II’s attempt to change Magdalen College of Oxford University into a Roman Catholic institution. When the presidency of the college became vacant, the protestants elected John Hough to take the position, but James ordered the fellows to elect a Catholic, Anthony Farmer, as their president. J. R. Bloxam expanded the collection in his Magdalen College and King James II, 1686-1688 (1886). In

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