Crazy History You Were Not Taught In School - PART 30

the serial killer's potential victims all made it to a place where jazz was playing, in case anyone was wondering why he didnt kill again

I believe that even a jazz piece was written about this.😊

Henry Symeonis was a wealthy Englishman from Oxford who lived in the 13th century (fl. 1225–1264).

He was the son of a prosperous townsman, also named Henry, and owned considerable property in the city, making him one of the richest men in early 13th-century Oxford.

Oxford University disliked him and required its Master of Arts graduates to swear an oath never to be reconciled with him due to a significant incident in 1242.

Henry Symeonis and several other townsmen were found guilty of murdering an Oxford scholar or student.

Although King Henry III initially fined them and ordered them to leave Oxford, he later pardoned Symeonis and instructed the University to allow his return. The University's scholars were outraged by this and, in 1264, formally enshrined their enduring grudge in their statutes.

This mandated that future graduates vow to never forgive him, effectively blacklisting him.

For centuries, the reason behind this oath was largely forgotten. By the 17th century, even Oxford officials, such as Brian Twyne in 1608, did not know who he was or what he had done, though Twyne speculated it might have been for fraudulently claiming a Bachelor of Arts degree to enter a foreign monastery. The oath persisted until it was finally abolished in 1827. The true identity of Henry Symeonis and the reason for the oath were only rediscovered in 1912 by Reginald Lane Poole, the Keeper of the University Archives.

Or he hated jazz and stayed away

Christopher Walken also invented the double finger trick

"Come here...mister lion...I got this hoop...you need to walk through...

Ahhh I love The Axeman of New Orleans❤

I learned the 1st NO story in College

Could you make some content that will help people understand what’s happening right now? Like “crazy things ICE agents are doing,” or, “things that will make you realize trump and his administration are evil AF.” Okay. Thanks. ❤

None of this would be relevant, useful history to learn in school. Moreso just fun facts.

The serial killer was 100% part of a band, and he just wanted to drum up business 😂

Lion could only say two or three words at a time, and Walken adopted that trait.

Christopher Walken is a notorious BS merchant.

ya know, much of the stuff you talk about i actually did learn in school. and yes it was often covered as part of the curriculum. i loved school.

Music in NOLA will save your life!

1919: Everyone partied to not get murdered
2020: Everyone stayed home to not get murdered

KSI brother when???? 😊

Why would this be taught in school?😅

Buzzfeed unsolved already told me about this one bud

What happened to facts that will mess with your perception of time?

Why would we learn about Christopher Walken in school?

Conspiracy to get jazz popular

Christ, your head is big!

Out of work jazz musician

Jazz tge devils music lol jk

AHS

A French music promoter it was good for business.

Picturing CW as a lion tamer😂

Hey you, big cat... You better jump... Through this hoop! Good job... But... I need more cow bell!

wow, I can't believe I didn't learn about Christopher Walken being a lion tamer in school

The Ax Man of New Orleans. Never caught.

Christopher Walken is the serial killer that loves jazz.

Yeah bro, anyone who’s seen season 3 (Coven) of American Horror Story should be familiar with the New Orleans “jazz man” killer

When I heard Art and Never I thought he meant never form a fascist party and take over the world

Christopher is a real one

"Henry Symeonis still owes me 5 quid " - some Englishman probably

I remember the serial killer thing what was his name again?

Henry sonomas what's the brother of Dick sonoma's

A lion tamer huh. Cool job. Walken is so strange & quirky so i definitely could see him having a crazy job like a lion tamer in a circus 🎪

nah, the first guy was probably just out of town for the day and was like “hey let’s make these idiots jazz it”

he and others killed who & why? not even Oxfords article can explain.
- ya, they say a ‘scholar’ a ‘student’ but who was it?

Does anyone know how can I turn off the AI lector on shorts? I swear to god I just opened this short and instead of him I heard a shitty AI lector in my native language. I don't want this bullshit, is there any way I can turn this off?

The Henry Simeonis clip: it doesn’t matter how smart you are or what degrees you have, you too can be a mindless sheep.

They have an episode on american horror story about the jazz man. The witch season i believe.

The Axeman of New Orleans was apparrently claimed by multiple people, to be a black guy that targeted Italian immigrants. His motive was speculated that he thought they were invading their city and culture, hence the jazz thing

Now we understand CW's demeanor.

bro was berry benson

Great — here’s the detailed story of Henry Simones, also recorded as Henry son of Henry son of Simeon, the man whose infamy lingered at Oxford for nearly 600 years:

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⚖️ Who Was Henry Simones?

Henry Simones was a 13th-century resident of Oxford, England. He gained long-lasting notoriety for murdering a student at the University of Oxford in 1242. His crime became embedded in the university’s legal traditions and ceremonial life for centuries.

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🩸 The Crime

In 1242, Henry Simones murdered a university student — a serious offense in a time when town–gown tensions were high. While details of the altercation are scarce, what’s clear is:
• He was fined 80 pounds (a substantial amount at the time).
• He was banished from Oxford.
• Despite this, he was later pardoned by King Henry III.

This royal pardon infuriated university authorities, who viewed it as undermining justice and the protection of their scholars.

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🧾 The Oath Against Simones

In response, Oxford enacted a statute requiring all students to swear an annual oath never to forgive or reconcile with Henry Simones — effectively banning him from absolution in university memory. This became a bizarre and long-lasting ceremonial act.

📜 Students would affirm:
“I swear never to be reconciled with Henry, son of Henry, son of Simeon…”

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🗓️ Legacy and Repeal

This tradition persisted for an astonishing length of time:
• The oath was part of university statutes for nearly 600 years.
• It was finally abolished in 1827, long after Simones and his crime had faded from living memory.

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🏛️ Why It Mattered

The Simones case symbolized:
• The tension between royal power and university autonomy.
• The early development of university self-governance.
• A medieval belief in ritual memory and institutional justice.

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I'd definitely blast heavy metal

I like the first one.