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Durham in History

Browse historical events and people recorded at Durham in France. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.

2 records2 event labels1 people1080–1093

Historical events in Durham

1080

1080
Bishop
William of Calais · Roman Catholic Church

Appointed Bishop of Durham by William the Conqueror

1093

1093
Durham Cathedral
William of Calais · Architecture

Commences construction of Durham Cathedral

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These entries are generated from stored World History Database records whose country and place fields match France and Durham. Names, dates, event labels and descriptions are reviewed and normalised as the database develops. Historical place names may not match modern administrative boundaries.

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