Lincoln Cathedral: Read about this magnificent Cathedral & its history

On May 9, 1092, Lincoln Cathedral was consecrated in Lincoln, England. A short excerpt:

"The origins of Lincoln Cathedral trace back almost a thousand years, to the era of William the Conqueror.

After the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William, Duke of Normandy became King William I of England (more commonly known as William the Conqueror). He spent the following years fighting rebellious natives across the land. Therefore, in order to consolidate his power, he built a series of castles, including the one at Lincoln.

One of William’s supporters was a Benedictine monk called Remegius. As a reward for his loyalty, William made Remegius the first Norman Bishop of Dorchester (the largest diocese in England, extending from the Humber to the Thames).

With the aim of unifying Norman power further in the north, it was decided to transfer the centre of ecclesiastical power from Dorchester to Lincoln. Remegius was ordered to build a cathedral, which he decided to do so on the site of an existing church. However, Remegius unfortunately died just hours before its consecration in 1092."