Significant times in the sites past

Question 1

Norman

1072

Answer 1

construction begins overseas by Waltheof - Earl of Northumbria

Question 2

Norman

1076

Answer 2

Bishop Walcher takes over and combines Bishophric + Earldom to become a Prince Bishop - unique status granted to Durham

Question 3

Norman

1080s

Answer 3

Norman Chapel added to Durham Castle

Question 4

Norman

1093

Answer 4

Bishop William de Calais ordered construction of Durham Cathedral

Question 5

Norman

1099-1128

Answer 5

Bishop Flambard cleared + created palace green + established a mint, court, jail, libary and school

Question 6

Norman

1150s

Answer 6

large parts of Durham destroyed by fire - castle badly damaged

Question 7

Tudor

1534

Answer 7

Bishop Tunstall took oath of supremacy during reformation of Henry VIII

Question 8

Tudor

1536

Answer 8

act passes to stop Bishops minting coins, levying taxes and presiding over courts of law

Question 9

Tudor

1540

Answer 9

Tunstall Gallery + Chapel

Question 10

Victorian

1827

Answer 10

Bishop Van der Mildert held a grand banquet with the Duke of Wellington as a guest

Question 11

Victorian

1831

Answer 11

Durham uni funded by church

Question 12

Victorian

1837

Answer 12

castle gifted to university

Question 13

Victorian

1840s

Answer 13

keep rebuilt as accomadation for students

Question 14

Victorian

1887

Answer 14

stained glass window added to great hall