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 on this day in history.  

Aug 14   In the year 1248 construction of Cologne Cathedral begun  

Aug 25   In the year 1248 the Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III, the Archbishop of Utrecht.  

Nov 01   On this day in history earl Willem II of Holland crowned as RC German emperor  

Nov 23   Conquest of Seville by the Christian troops under King Ferdinand III of Castile on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history death of king Sancho II of Portugal (b. 1207)  

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