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Lincoln Lincolnshire, England, UK

1068: Construction of Lincoln Castle
1072: William the Conqueror instructs that the bishopric of Dorchester (near Oxford) be moved to Lincoln and begins construction on a cathedral near his existing castle in Lincoln. St. Hugh of Avalon, Bishop of Lincoln, directs the work.

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May 9, 1092: Consecration of Lincoln Cathedral

Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK location
1123: Alexander the Magnificent becomes Bishop of Lincoln

Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK location
1141: Lincoln Cathedral damaged by fire

Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK location
1141: Bishop Alexander restores and expands Lincoln Cathedral after fire

Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK location
1185: Earthquake damages Lincoln Cathedral

Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK location
1186: St. Hugh is Bishop of Lincoln

Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK location
1192: St. Hugh introduces Gothic style in his reconstruction of Lincoln Cathedral
1237: Lincoln Cathedral's central tower collapses

Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, UK location
1255: The Dean and Chapter of Lincoln Cathedral request permission from Henry III to remove part of the extended town wall to enlarge the cathedral. The request is granted, and the east end is enlarged to accommodate the crowds of pilgrims to St. Hugh's shrine.

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1280: Consecration of the Angel Choir at Lincoln Cathedral

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