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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...

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 is among the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The cathedral is the seat of the bishop of Winchester and is the mother church for the ancient Diocese of Winchester. It is run by a dean and chapter, under the dean of Winchester.

The cathedral as it stands today was built from 1079 to 1532 and is dedicated to numerous saints, most notably Swithun. It has a very long and very wide nave in the Perpendicular Gothic style, an Early English retrochoir, and Norman transepts and tower. With an overall length of 558 feet (170 m), it is the longest medieval cathedral in the world.

Historical Significance

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 is among the largest of its kind in Northern Europe.

Events Before

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

    Battle at Hagenoorde: German emperor beats earl Egbert II

  2. 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

  3. Floris II de Vette becomes Count of Holland

    Floris II de Vette becomes Count of Holland

  4. 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]

  5. 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.

Events After

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Crusaders massacre Jews of Worms

    The Worms massacre was the murder of at least 800 to 1,000 Jews from Worms, Holy Roman Empire (now Germany), during the events of the First Crusade (More precisely by the People's Crusade) under...

  4. 1st Crusade slaughter Jews of Werelinghofen, Germany

    1st Crusade slaughter Jews of Werelinghofen, Germany

  5. The People's Crusade led by Peter the Hermit arrives at Constantinople with 30,000 followers

    Peter the Hermit (1050 – 8 July 1115 or 1131), also known as Little Peter, Peter of Amiens (French: Pierre d'Amiens) or Peter of Achères (French: Pierre d'Achères), was a Roman Catholic priest of...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on April 8, 1093?
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 is among the largest of its kind in Northern Europe. The cathedral is the seat of the bishop of Winchester and is the mother church for the ancient Diocese of Winchester. It is run by a dean and chapter, under the dean of Winchester.
Why is The new Winchester Cathedral is dedicated by bishop Walkelin in Winchester, E... significant?
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 is among the largest of its kind in Northern Europe.

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