89 ⟶ Pothinus Becomes Bishop of Lyon

Pothinus, bishop of Lyon (approximate date)
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✝️ Martha's Arrival in Avignon (Tradition)

According to Christian tradition, Martha travels to Avignon.⟶
Martha's Arrival in Avignon (Tradition) (48)
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🏘️ Lyon Population Exceeds 100,000

Lyon, a city in Gaul, has a population of over 100,000 citizens (approximate date).⟶
Lyon Population Exceeds 100,000 (87)
Roman EmpireUrbanizationDemographicsPopulation GrowthSociety
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⛪ Pothinus Becomes Bishop of Lyon

Pothinus, bishop of Lyon (approximate date)⟶
Pothinus Becomes Bishop of Lyon (89)
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⛪ Premonstratensian Order Founded

On December 25, St. Norbert and 29 companions make their solemn vows in Premontre, France, establishing the Premonstratensian Order.⟶
Premonstratensian Order Founded (1121)
CatholicismReligious OrdersMonasticismMiddle AgesChristianityChurch History
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📜 King Francis I Intensifies Persecution Following Affair of the Placards

Affair of the Placards, where King Francis I becomes more active in repression of French Protestants.⟶
King Francis I Intensifies Persecution Following Affair of the Placards (1534)
ChristianityFrancis IReligious ViolenceCatholicismHuguenotsReligious Conflict
FranceFrance

🕊️ Edict of Nantes Grants Religious Freedom in France

The Edict of Nantes ends the French Wars of Religion.⟶
Edict of Nantes Grants Religious Freedom in France (1598)
HuguenotsHenry IVReligious ToleranceFrench Wars of ReligionCatholicismReligious FreedomChristianityCounter-Reformation
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