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1248 Historical Event(s)
August 15, 1248
– The foundation stone of Cologne Cathedral, built to house the relics of the Three Wise Men, is laid. (Construction is eventually completed in 1880.)
August 25, 1248
– The Dutch city of Ommen receives city rights and fortification rights from Otto III, the Archbishop of Utrecht.
November 23, 1248
– Conquest of Seville by the Christian troops under King Ferdinand III of Castile.