Timeline of Glasgow history

This article is intended to show a timeline of the history of Glasgow, Scotland, up to the present day. == 500–1099 == 543: The 12th century Bishop Jocelyn will later claim Glasgow's monastic church was founded by Saint Kentigern, also known as Saint Mungo, in this year; he also claimed that Kentigern found at Glasgow a cemetery which Saint Ninian had hallowed 560: Jocelyn claims Mungo/Kentigern made his first bishop in this year == 1100–1199 == 1114: Glasgow is a farming village, with a monastic church and water mill; the reach of Glasgow's bishops extends to Cumbria; the church is elevated to temporary cathedral status by young David of Strathclyde, later David I 1118: Building of a new cathedral begins 1134: The churches of Saint John and the Holy Sepulchre are in the city; the church of Saint James is dedicated 1136: The cathedral is consecrated in the presence of David I c1150: The Glasgow Fair is an eight-day event 1153: The sacking of Glasgow, and devastation of its surrounding countryside, by Somerled, Lord of Argyll.

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