As yet however the fortunes of the University were obscured by the glories of Paris.

English scholars gathered in thousands round the chairs of William of Champeaux or Abelard.

The English took their place as one of the "nations" of the French University.

John of Salisbury became famous as one of the Parisian teachers.

Thomas of London wandered to Paris from his school at Merton.
But through the peaceful reign of Henry the Second Oxford quietly grew in numbers and repute, and forty years after the visit of Vacarius its educational position was fully established.