St Davids Cathedral
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| A Brief History Of The Cathedral |
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| 589 St David dies having founded a monastery at the current cathedral site. |
1328-47 Gower's episcopate: rood screen and Bishops Palace built. |
| 645-1097 St Davids (Menevia) is attacked and destroyed many times |
1365St Mary's College built. |
| 9th century King Alfred summons help from St Davids in rebuilding the intellectual life of Wessex. |
1509-22 Edward Vaughan's episcopate: Holy Trinity Chapel built. |
| 999 Bishop Moregenau killed by Vikings |
1530-40 Nave roof and ceiling constructed. |
| 1080 Bishop Abraham killed by Vikings |
1538 Bishop Barlow strips St Davids shrine of its jewels and confiscates the relics of St David and St Justinian in order to counteract "superstition". |
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| 1081 William the Conqueror visits St Davids to pray |
1540 Edmund Tudor's tomb placed in front of the high altar. |
| 1089 David's shrine vandalized, stripped of precious metals. |
1648 Building destroyed by Parliamentary soldiers. |
| c.1090 Rhigyfarch writes "Life of David" highlighting David's sanctity. |
1793 West front rebuilt by Nash. |
| 1115 Bishop Bernard appointed by King Henry I. |
1862-77 Sir George Gilbert Scott's restoration. |
| 1123 Bishop Bernard secures a "privilege" from Pope Calixtus II. St Davids becomes a centre for pilgrimage. |
1901 Lady Chapel restored. |
| 1131 Bishop Bernard "dedicates" a new cathedral. |
1900-1910 Remaining eastern chapels restored. |
| 1171 Henry II visits. |
1982 Queen Elizabeth II distributes the Royal Maundy. |
| 1181 Present cathedral begun |
1989-90 Celebration of the 14th centenary of St David's death. |
| 1220 Collapse of the "new tower" |
1993 St David's Day celebrations with th Prince of Wales. |
| 1247/48 Building damaged by an earthquake |
1995 Queen Elizabeth II confers city status to St Davids. |
St. Davids Cathedral