Historical eventDecember 281065

Westminster Abbey

Westminster Abbey, built by Edward the Confessor as the first Romanesque church in England, was first consecrated.

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When
Wednesday, December 28 1065961 years ago
Category
Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Era
11th century · 1060s
Calendar
Julian — as recorded at the time
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Dates before 15 October 1582 are in the Julian calendar, so the weekday shown follows the Julian reckoning of the time.

At a glance

Dates: From 1065.

What happened

Westminster Abbey, built by Edward the Confessor as the first Romanesque church in England, was first consecrated.

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When did Westminster Abbey happen?

December 28 1065 — 961 years ago, on a Wednesday.

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