This volume continues the series of Merton annals published by the Oxford Historical Society, beginning in 1483. This volume, dealing with the main part of the seventeenth century, contains both a transcript of the (mainly Latin) register, and a long introduction discussing college development in this very disturbed period, culminating in Civil War, the siege of Oxford, and the imposition of Cromwellian government on the university.

Text (Latin) of the Oxford University register of congregations (1508-17).

Analysis of the organisation of Oxford University in the early 16th century followed by part of the text of the University register of congregations (1505-8).