Cologne Cathedral in Cologne (Köln), Germany

In the year 1248, the Gothic chapel Sainte-Chapelle is consecrated in Paris, France (Apr 26), the foundation stone of Cologne Cathedral is laid, with construction completed 632 years later in 1880! (Aug 15), Roger Bacon publishes the formula for black powder in Europe, Muslims are expelled from the Crown of Aragon, King Louis IX of France launches the Seventh Crusade, toward Egypt - and all these fine people were born:

1248-xxxx Blanche of Artois* queen consort and regent of Navarre - Arras-en-Lavedan, France (1302/c. 54)
1248-xxxx Gryfina of Halych* Princess of Kraków/nun/granddaughter of Béla IV of Hungary (1305-1309/c. 59)
1248-xxxx Isabella of Aragon* Queen consort of France by marriage to Philip III of France - Barcelona (1271/c.23)
1248-xxxx Peter John Olivi* Franciscan theologian/philosopher - Sérignan, Diocese of Béziers, France (1298/c.50)
1248-xxxx Robert II of Burgundy* Duke of Burgundy/married to Agnes of France, daughter of Louis IX of France - (1306/c.57)

1248-0721 Bogo de Clare* nobleman - England (1294/46)

Updated 17.4.2021

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