1081
| 1081 • Construction begins on St. Canute's Cathedral in Odense. |
1137
Aug 4
Age: 56y
| 1137 • In Song Dynasty China, a fire breaks out in the new capital of Hangzhou; the government suspends the requirement of rent payments, alms of 108,840 kg (120 tons) of rice are distributed to the poor, and items such as bamboo, planks, and rush-matting are exempt from government taxation. |