1079 ⟶ Frankish Settlement Along the Way of Saint James

Franks start to settle around the Way of Saint James (Today,...
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🙏 Saint James' Encounter with Our Lady of the Pillar

The traditional date of Saint James the Great meeting Our Lady of the Pillar in Spain⟶
Saint James' Encounter with Our Lady of the Pillar (40)
ChristianityApostlesCatholicismEarly Church
SpainSpain

⚗️ Death of Pope Sylvester II, Champion of Science and Learning

Pope Sylvester II, formerly Gerbert d'Aurillac, died but left a lasting impact through his promotion of science and learning, including his studies of the Hindu-Arabic numeral system, hydraulic organ, and the reintroduction of the abacus and armillary sphere to Europe, as well as the revival of the liberal arts.⟶
Death of Pope Sylvester II, Champion of Science and Learning (1003)
Middle AgesMathematicsEducationPopeAstrolabe
FranceFranceSpainSpain

🚶 Frankish Settlement Along the Way of Saint James

Franks start to settle around the Way of Saint James (Today, modern North Spain)⟶
Frankish Settlement Along the Way of Saint James (1079)
PilgrimageMiddle AgesChristianityCultural ExchangeSettlement
SpainSpainFranceFrance

🏫 Founding of Katedralskolan, Lund

the Katedralskolan, Lund school of Sweden is established by Canute IV of Denmark⟶
Founding of Katedralskolan, Lund (1085)
EducationMiddle AgesChristianityDenmark
SwedenSweden

💃 Dancing Plague Outbreak in Strasbourg

The dancing plague of 1518 begins in Strasbourg, lasting for about one month.⟶
Dancing Plague Outbreak in Strasbourg (1518)
EpidemicHistorySocial HistoryMiddle AgesReligious Beliefs
FranceFrance

✝️ Jeanne d'Albret Establishes Calvinism in Navarre

Jeanne d'Albret declares Calvinism the official religion of Navarre.⟶
Jeanne d'Albret Establishes Calvinism in Navarre (1560)
NavarreHuguenotsChristianityReligious ReformFrench Wars of ReligionReligious Politics
FranceFranceSpainSpain