1185 Lincoln earthquake

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The 1185 Lincoln earthquake was a significant medieval seismic event in England that caused extensive damage in the city of Lincoln and led to major reconstruction of Lincoln Cathedral.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf earthquake
historical event
affectedStructure Lincoln Cathedral
architecturalInfluence development of Gothic features at Lincoln Cathedral
associatedCity Lincoln
associatedCounty Lincolnshire
cause tectonic activity in the British Isles
century 12th century
consequence architectural modifications to Lincoln Cathedral
collapse of parts of Lincoln Cathedral
continent Europe
country Kingdom of England
damage extensive damage in Lincoln
effect major reconstruction of Lincoln Cathedral
governingAuthorityAtTime Plantagenet dynasty
historicalCategory medieval earthquake
natural disaster in England
impact damage to buildings in Lincoln
disruption of religious services at Lincoln Cathedral
location Lincoln Cathedral
Lincoln, England
monarchAtTime Henry II of England
partOf history of Lincoln, England
seismic history of the United Kingdom
reconstructionAftermath rebuilding of Lincoln Cathedral in new architectural style
recordedIn medieval chronicles
region East Midlands
religiousContext Roman Catholic Church in medieval England
significance one of the most notable medieval earthquakes in England
timePeriod Middle Ages
year 1185

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Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Lincoln Cathedral
rebuiltAfter

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