Historical Events In 1248

Feb 01   Hendrik II, duke of Brabant (1235-48), dies in the year 1248.  

May 15   Archbishop Konrad v Hochstaden lays cornerstone for Koln cathedral in the year 1248.  

Aug 14   In the year 1248 construction of Cologne Cathedral begun  

Aug 25   The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III, the Archbishop of Utrecht on this day in history.  

Nov 01   Earl Willem II of Holland crowned as RC German emperor on this day in history.  

Nov 23   Conquest of Seville by the Christian troops under King Ferdinand III of Castile in the year 1248.  

Jan 04   In the year 1248 death of king Sancho II of Portugal (b. 1207)  

Feb 01   In the year 1248 hendrik II, duke of Brabant (1235-48), dies