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Henry Symeonis (fl. 1225–1264) was a wealthy Englishman from Oxford, who became the target of a "very strange" c. 550-year-long grudge at the University of Oxford. Until 1827, Oxford graduates had to swear an oath never to be reconciled with Henry Symeonis—despite Oxford apparently having forgotten by the 17th century who he was or what he did. His identity was only rediscovered in 1912. Henry was the son of Henry, son of Symeon, from whom the patronymic surname is derived.[1] Symeon was a witness to royal charters and possibly one of the reeves of Oxford during the reign of King John.[2] Symeon's son, Henry, was one of the richest men in early 13th-century Oxford.[1] Henry, son of Henry and grandson of Symeon, first appears in 1225.[2] He, too, was rich and owned multiple properties in the city.[1] Henry Symeonis was among the men who, on 22 May 1242, were fined £80 and ordered to leave Oxford by King Henry III for murdering an Oxford scholar.[1][2] They were allowed to stay in Northa

Henry Symeonis - Wikipedia Jump to content From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Englishman; target of a University of Oxford grudge Henry Symeonis ( fl. 1225–1264) was a wealthy Englishman from Oxford who became the target of a c. 550-year-long grudge at the University of Oxford . Until 1827, Oxford graduates had to swear an oath never to be reconciled with Henry Symeonis despite Oxford apparently having forgotten by the 17th century who he was or what he did. His identity was only rediscovered in 1912. Biography [ edit ] Henry Symeonis appears as a witness of a boundary wall grant in 1243. H

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