| 1037 | | Bishop John of York is canonised
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| | Archbishop Aelfric canonised John of York, responsible for founding the monastery at Beverley, as St. John of Beverley. |
| 1070 | | Lanfranc becomes Archbishop of Canterbury
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| | William the Conqueror placed Lanfranc in the position of Archbishop of Canterbury a move designed to strengthen his hold on the English throne. Thomas of Bayeux, a pupil of Odo (William's brother), was put in the position of Archbishop of York after the death of Ealred who died on September 11, 1069. Archbishop Stigand was imprisoned in Winchester. |
| 1137 | | York Minster damaged by fire
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| | York Minster was partially damaged by fire in this year. The near-by church of St. Mary's and some other 37 churches were also damaged. (Need to find out what was happening here.) |
| 1171 | | York Minster construction work
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| | Archbishop Roger began reconstruction work of a new chrurch after the previous one had been destroyed by fire. |
| 1221 | | Joan marries Alexander II
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| | At York Minster, king John's daughter Joan married Alexander II, the king of the Scots. Joan was only eleven years old at the time of the wedding. |
| 1226 - 1241 | York Minster South Transept
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| | Building work on the South Transept of York Minster until 1241. |
| 1242 - 1255 | York Minster North Transept
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| | Building work on the North Transept of York Minster until 1255. |
| 1251 | Dec 26 | Margaret marries Alexander III
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| | Henry III's daughter Margaret married Alexander III, king of the Scots, at York Minster. Both bride and groom were under the age of eleven at the time of the wedding. The festivities were huge as many members of the English and Scottish courts attended the wedding. |
| 1286 - 1296 | York Minster Chapter-house
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| | Building work on the Chapter-house of York Minster until 1296. |
| 1291 - 1345 | York Minster Nave and West Front
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| | Building work on the Nave and West Front of York Minster until 1345. |
| 1328 | Jan 24 | Edward III marries
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| | Edward married Philippa of Hainault at York Minster. The marriage was arranged as many were at the time. The arrangement was organised as early as 1323, when she was not nine years old. The Bishop of Exeter visited Hainault to see the girl. |
| 1330 - 1338 | York Minster West Window
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| | Building work on the West Window of York Minster until 1338. |
| 1346 | Oct 17 | Scots defeated at Neville's Cross
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| | During Edward III's absence on the campaign of Crecy the Scottish king David II was approached by the French King Philippe VI of Valois to invade England. David II did so and advanced south but at Neville's Cross they met a band of monks, priests and land workers who managed to defeat the Scottish army. The band were led by the archbishop of York William Zouche. David II was captured and sent to London to be held at the Tower. |
| 1400 - 1405 | York Minster East Window
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| | Building work on the East Window of York Minster until 1405. |
| 1407 - 1423 | York Minster central tower
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| | Building work on the central tower of York Minster until 1423. |
| 1432 - 1456 | York Minster south-west tower
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| | Building work on the south-west tower of York Minster until 1456. |
| 1470 - 1474 | York Minster north-west tower
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| | Building work on the north-west tower of York Minster until 1474. |
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