Whilst the media whips up racial hatred and division by focusing on Ferguson v. 3.0 Baltimore, I think we should focus on a different riot I learned through the History Extra Podcast - the St. Scholastica Day Riot.
Apparently, back in 1355 at Oxford two students went to a bar, had a disagreement with the bartender, and then assaulted him. After the mayor requested the university punish the students, which he refused to do, some students gathered and started rioting in the town assailing locals. People from the region ended up coming to town to exact revenge and did precisely that killing 63 scholars.
Of course, this would not happen today, but there are times given how both the students and staff of modern day academia act I would love nothing more than a St. Scholastica Day Riot of our own.
Apparently, back in 1355 at Oxford two students went to a bar, had a disagreement with the bartender, and then assaulted him. After the mayor requested the university punish the students, which he refused to do, some students gathered and started rioting in the town assailing locals. People from the region ended up coming to town to exact revenge and did precisely that killing 63 scholars.
Of course, this would not happen today, but there are times given how both the students and staff of modern day academia act I would love nothing more than a St. Scholastica Day Riot of our own.
