Worcester Cathedral
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Athelm, later to be Archbishop of Canterbury was consecrated to the see of Wells, by Plegmund, Archbishop of Canterbury and Wereferth, Bishop of Worcester. Athelm started as a monk at Glastonbury Abbey and was the first Bishop of Wells. [1]
957
Dunstan returned from exile when Eadwig's younger brother Edgar was appointed king of England north of the Thames. Eadwig was unpopular and the nobles chose Edgar as their leader. Edgar recalled Dunstan from exile and made him Bishop of Worcester and London. [1]
983
Oswald founded a Benedictine monastery at Worcester dedicated to St. Mary the Virgin. Oswald became bishop of Worcester upon the recommendation of Dunstan.
1048
Aldred, bishop of Worcester refounded a monastery at Gloucester. A monastery had already been founded at Gloucester in 681 by Ostric.
1062
September 8
Wulfstan, a monk at Worcester Cathedral from 1040, was recommended for the position of bishop by visiting papal legates.
1069
Land from the nearby Cathedral was used to build a new Norman motte and bailey castle on the bank of the River Severn.
1084
Building work starts on Worcester Cathedral. Orchestrated by Bishop Wulfstan. (More Information to follow)
1095
Wulfstan was bishop of Worcester. The location of his grave is not known.
1113
June
The city of Worcester, its cathedral and castle were damaged by an accidental fire. [2]
1120
Work began on the chapter-house of Worcester Cathedral. [3]
1158
Spring
At Easter King Henry II, and his wife Eleanor, visited Worcester Cathedral and placed their crowns on the shrine of Wulfstan, vowing not to wear them again. [4]
1175
One of the towers at Worcester Cathedral collapsed.
1180
August
Baldwin became the Bishop of Worcester after the death of Roger.
1201
Many miracles were reported to be happening at the tomb of Wulfstan, the bishop of Worcester who had died in 1095. [5]
1202
The devastating fire in this year caused so much damage to the cathedral that the building needed to be rebuilt. [6]
Archbishop Hubert of Canterbury and other bishops travelled to Worcester to investigate the miracles taking place at the tomb of Wulfstan, the bishop. [5]
1203
May
Wulfstan, the bishop of Worcester Cathedral was canonised by Pope Innocent III after many miracles were reported to have taken place by his tomb. [5]
1207
Christmas
King John visited Worcester and gave funds for the rebuilding of the Cathedral after the devastating fire. [6]
1216
October
King John's wishes were to be buried at the cathedral at Worcester due to his affection for the late saint Wulfstan who was buried there. This was done and King John's body was placed in a tomb at the centre of the Cathedral. [6]
1375
(to 1395)
At Worcester Cathedral work progressed on the vaults of the nave and crossing, the west front, north porch and east cloister until 1395. The work was desiged by the master mason John Clyve. [3] [7]
1404
(to 1432)
Construction work began on the north and south cloisters of Worcester Cathedral and continued until 1432. [3]
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