Although the founder is thought to be King John III sometime before 1180, this fact needs further research. The founder is also sometimes recorded as King Henry III when he donates a site to the community in 1231. Nuns appear in 1335.
Sisters are mentioned in 1246. Alice, was appointed by the King to be a border in the community sometime before 1341.
1246 from Innocent IV
The pope ordained the master elected by brothers in 1246, but this was usually an appointment by the crown. The king appointed a visitor.
King Henry III, who donated land in 1219.
In 1245 the community was extended many rexemptions from tolls, courts, and taxes.
The hospital's main assets were its extensive land holdings in Oxford. In the 14th century poverty allowed the hopital to be exempt from the payment of subsidies.
It emerged originally as a hospice, then became a hospital mainly for sick & poor.
In 1245 the community was extended many rexemptions from tolls, courts, and taxes.
The first known document is in the cartulary at Godstow. (1180) / cartulary Templar , Sanford (1190)
In 1335 the seal reads : S. Fratrum ospitalis S. Iohn the Baptist. Two seals exist, both printed ovals; one from the twelfth century has a cross and the other from sometime after 1380 has a dove.
Sisters and their order documented by Knowles. The community was terminated to found the college.
quarreling among brothers & sisters (no date?) ,
