# Talk:History of Brasenose College, Oxford

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Reviewer: Pyrotec (talk · contribs) 19:18, 28 September 2012 (UTC)

I will review. Pyrotec (talk) 19:18, 28 September 2012 (UTC)


### Comments
Foundation and early history -
untitled subsection -
The second paragraph is discussing both Stamford and Oxford. I suspect that The Brasenose knocker was taken with them as a symbol of continuity, and  .... is referring to Stamford, but the previous sentence seems to be about Oxford. It needs to be clarified where the knocker was taken.
Pyrotec (talk)‎ 20:59, 28 September 2012(UTC)

Foundation -
A minor point, but in the first paragraph there are inconsistent date formats, i.e. .... 1 June 1509 that the foundation stone for Staircase I was laid.[9] It was not until January 15, 1512....; and there are two short sentences starting: It was on.....
It's unclear in the final paragraph what Entrants to the college would have been only 11 or 12, with an intake ... is intended to say. I assumed that it was saying 11 or 12 years old, but it could be taken to mean 11 or 12 entrants.
Seventeenth century -
Looks OK.
Eighteenth century -
Looks OK.
Nineteenth century -
....stopping at this point, to be continued. Pyrotec (talk) 20:53, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

Regency period -
Looks OK.
Victorian period -
The first sentence in the first paragraph is hanging, His successor in 1842 was Richard ..., presumably this was Ashurst Turner Gilbert's successor?
The fourth paragraph talks about a Royal Commission of 1851 without a wikilink or explanation. Wikipedia does have an article on the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 but it does not seems to have any relevance here.
The following paragraph refers to a second Royal Commission without providing any explanation, or dates.
First half of the twentieth century -
unnamed first subsection & Inter-war period -
These two subsections look OK.
Second World War -
I suspect that the second sentence Once again, union was Lincoln was discussed: ... should read with instead of was? But what is Lincoln, as the rest of the sentence talks about Brasenose and Christ Church (Note: presumably Lincoln college, as that name appears in the Victorian period subsection)?
Second half of the twentieth century & Twenty-first century -
....stopping at this point, to be continued. Pyrotec (talk) 14:21, 4 October 2012 (UTC)

These two sections look OK.
WP:Lead -
Looks OK.
At this point I'm putting the review On Hold. A few minor points need to be addressed, but I would anticipate awarding GA-status quite soon. Pyrotec (talk) 16:01, 5 October 2012 (UTC)

Should be all done now; we don't have articles on the Royal Commissions so I've done my best to explain as concisely as possible. It is a little messy now, but understandable. Grandiose (me, talk, contribs)  11:32, 6 October 2012 (UTC)
Thanks. Pyrotec (talk) 17:10, 6 October 2012 (UTC)


### Overall summary
GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

Is it reasonably well written?
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B. MoS compliance for lead, layout, words to watch, fiction, and lists: 

Is it factually accurate and verifiable?
A. References to sources: 

B. Citation of reliable sources where necessary: 

C. No original research: 

Is it broad in its coverage?
A. Major aspects: 

B. Focused: 

Is it neutral?
Fair representation without bias: 

Is it stable?
No edit wars, etc: 

Does it contain images to illustrate the topic?
A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid fair use rationales are provided for non-free content: 

B. Images are provided where possible and appropriate, with suitable captions: 

Overall:
Pass or Fail: 

A well referenced and well illustrated article that has the potential of becoming a candidate at WP:FAC. I'm delighted to be award this article GA-status. Pyrotec (talk) 17:14, 6 October 2012 (UTC)

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The first two sentences read The first reference to a "Brasenose Hall" is found in the forged charter of 1219, occupying at that time only one small part of the current site.[1] It was recorded in 1278 as having four scholars, although over the next fifty years it was to acquire some corporate strength.[1] I have rewritten them because

Buchan does not give any details of the forged charter, also a mention in a forged charter is not reliable.
"Buchan says it had “in the next fifty years [from 1278] the place acquired some corporate strength, which was soon to be put to the test “,  which probably refers to the migration to Stamford in 1333. However it is not certain that Brasenose Hall operated as an independent hall before 1381 (Crook p7). Also "domus cum quatuor Scholis" means house with four schools or lecture rooms, not with four scholars.
TSventon (talk) 17:09, 21 March 2025 (UTC)

Ping @TSP: as you have been working on the article recently. TSventon (talk) 17:22, 21 March 2025 (UTC)