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Lincoln Cathedral is consecrated in Lincoln, England

Lincoln Cathedral, also called Lincoln Minster, and formally the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, is a Church of England cathedral in Lincoln, England.

Lincoln Cathedral, also called Lincoln Minster, and formally the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, is a Church of England cathedral in Lincoln, England. It is the seat of the bishop of Lincoln and is the mother church of the diocese of Lincoln. The cathedral is governed by its dean and chapter, and is a grade I listed building.

The earliest parts of the current building date to 1072, when bishop Remigius de Fécamp moved his seat from Dorchester on Thames to Lincoln. The building was completed in 1092, but severely damaged in an earthquake in 1185.

Historical Significance

Lincoln Cathedral, also called Lincoln Minster, and formally the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, is a Church of England cathedral in Lincoln, England.

Events Before

  1. Odo of Lagery is elected as Pope Urban II, succeeding Victor III

    Pope Urban II (Latin: Urbanus II; c. 1035 – 29 July 1099), otherwise known as Odo of Châtillon or Otho de Lagery, was the head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 12 March 1088...

  2. Battle at Hagenoorde: German emperor beats earl Egbert II

    Battle at Hagenoorde: German emperor beats earl Egbert II

  3. Battle at Monte Levunium: Byzantium Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegene force invading from the north

    Battle at Monte Levunium: Byzantium Emperor Alexius I beats Petshegene force invading from the north

  4. Floris II de Vette becomes Count of Holland

    Floris II de Vette becomes Count of Holland

  5. Tornado (possible T8/F4) strikes the heart of London, killing two and demolishing the wooden London Bridge (OS 17 Oct) [

    Tornado (possible T8/F4) strikes the heart of London, killing two and demolishing the wooden London Bridge (OS 17 Oct) [1]

Events After

  1. The new Winchester Cathedral is dedicated by bishop Walkelin in Winchester, England

    Winchester Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity and of Saint Peter and Saint Paul and of Saint Swithun in Winchester, is the cathedral of the city of Winchester, England, and...

  2. Foundation stone for the new Norman Durham cathedral laid by Bishop William of St. Calais in England

    Durham Cathedral, formally the Cathedral Church of Christ, Blessed Mary the Virgin and St Cuthbert of Durham, is a Church of England cathedral in the city of Durham, England.

  3. Anselmo d'Aosta, Italian Benedictine monk seated as Anselm of Canterbury, Archbisop of Canterbury

    Anselmo d'Aosta, Italian Benedictine monk seated as Anselm of Canterbury, Archbisop of Canterbury

  4. Pope Urban II preaches to the West to wrest control of the Holy Land from the Seljuk Turks at the Council of Clermont, t

    Pope Urban II preaches to the West to wrest control of the Holy Land from the Seljuk Turks at the Council of Clermont, triggering the First Crusade

  5. Council of Rockingham: King of England William II clashes with Archbishop of Canterbury Anselm over papal allegiance, le

    Council of Rockingham: King of England William II clashes with Archbishop of Canterbury Anselm over papal allegiance, leading to Anselm's eventual exile until William's death in 1100

More from the 1090s

First Crusade: 15,000 starving Christian soldiers march in religious procession around Jerusalem as its Muslim defenders

First Crusade: 15,000 starving Christian soldiers march in religious procession around Jerusalem as its Muslim defenders look on

City of Jerusalem is captured and plundered by Christian forces during the First Crusade

The Massacre of Jerusalem was a mass slaughter of thousands of Muslims and Jews by the sieging Crusaders in mid-July 1099, following the Siege of Jerusalem during the First Crusade.

Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of the Kingdom of Jerusalem during the First Cru

Godfrey of Bouillon is elected the first Defender of the Holy Sepulchre of the Kingdom of Jerusalem during the First Crusade

The first Crusaders arrive in Antioch, Ancient Syria, during the First Crusade

The first Crusaders arrive in Antioch, Ancient Syria, during the First Crusade

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on May 9, 1092?
Lincoln Cathedral, also called Lincoln Minster, and formally the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, is a Church of England cathedral in Lincoln, England. It is the seat of the bishop of Lincoln and is the mother church of the diocese of Lincoln. The cathedral is governed by its dean and chapter, and is a grade I listed building.
Why is Lincoln Cathedral is consecrated in Lincoln, England significant?
Lincoln Cathedral, also called Lincoln Minster, and formally the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, is a Church of England cathedral in Lincoln, England.

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