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Foundation stone laid for Ulm Minster, in Free Imperial City of Ulm, Holy Roman Empire, construction is not completed un

Foundation stone laid for Ulm Minster, in Free Imperial City of Ulm, Holy Roman Empire, construction is not completed until 1890, when it becomes the tallest church in the world

Foundation stone laid for Ulm Minster, in Free Imperial City of Ulm, Holy Roman Empire, construction is not completed until 1890, when it becomes the tallest church in the world

Events Before

  1. BC Solar eclipse (2m 07s) seen at Ugarit by Mesopotamian astronomers "On the day of the new moon, in the month of Hiyar,

    BC Solar eclipse (2m 07s) seen at Ugarit by Mesopotamian astronomers "On the day of the new moon, in the month of Hiyar, the Sun was put to shame, and went down in the daytime, with Mars in attendance."

  2. West Frisian seawall breaks, flooding the northern Netherlands

    West Frisian seawall breaks, flooding the northern Netherlands

  3. English "Good Parliament" begins meeting in London, will sit till 10th July, then the longest-sitting English parliament

    English "Good Parliament" begins meeting in London, will sit till 10th July, then the longest-sitting English parliament

  4. English "Good Parliament" ends, longest-sitting parliament at that time

    English "Good Parliament" ends, longest-sitting parliament at that time

  5. Edward the Black Prince dies

    Edward the Black Prince heir of the english throne, known for heir of the english throne, died on 1376-06-08.

Events After

  1. Earliest record in Durham, England of 'Plough Monday', the first Monday after the Feast of Epiphany (Jan 6) when agricul

    Earliest record in Durham, England of 'Plough Monday', the first Monday after the Feast of Epiphany (Jan 6) when agricultural work could restart

  2. Bartolomeo Prignano is elected as Pope Urban VI

    Pope Urban VI (Latin: Urbanus VI; Italian: Urbano VI; c. 1318 – 15 October 1389), born Bartolomeo Prignano, was head of the Catholic Church from 8 April 1378 to his death, in October 1389.

  3. French cardinals meet in Anagni and declare the election of Pope Urban VI invalid

    French cardinals meet in Anagni and declare the election of Pope Urban VI invalid

  4. London's Westminster Abbey is desecrated when Robert Hauley is murdered during High Mass attempting to seek sanctuary af

    London's Westminster Abbey is desecrated when Robert Hauley is murdered during High Mass attempting to seek sanctuary after escaping the Tower of London. The Abbey is closed for four months. [1]

  5. Robert of Geneva, known as the "Butcher of Cesena," is elected Antipope Clement VII

    Robert of Geneva (French: Robert de Genève; 1342 – 16 September 1394) was elected to the papacy as Clement VII (French: Clément VII) by the cardinals who opposed Pope Urban VI and was the first...

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