Temple Church England

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10 Feb 1185
The Temple Church in London is consecrated in a ceremony conducted by Heraclius, Crusader Patriarch of Jerusalem. King Henry II may have been present. The Knights Templar is very powerful in England in this period. The Master of the Temple sits in parliam
1215
The Temple Church is the scene of important negotiations leading to the signing of Magna Carta.
1240
A newly enlarged chancel is consecrated on Ascension Day. The enlargement is primarily intended to provide a suitable resting place for King Henry III, who had indicated a wish to be buried in the Temple Church.
1591
In Shakespeare's play Henry VI, the War of the Roses is sparked by the plucking of two roses in the Temple Church garden.
1666
The Temple Church survives the Great Fire of London unscathed.
1841
The walls and ceiling of the church are renovated in the Victorian Gothic style.
10 May 1941
German Air Raid Damages Temple Church
Nov 1958
The Temple Church is rededicated after being fully restored.
2006
Da Vinci Code Filmed at Temple Church