Question: In what year was Oxford founded? 

Answer: Oxford became an established seat of learning as early as the 11th century, but the University as we know is today did not start to take shape until the 12th century. In 1167, due to a dispute with France, Henry II banned all English scholars from attending the University of Paris. Many of these exiled scholars congregated at Oxford and the University began a period of rapid development.
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