German-Dominican friar and saint (c. 1200–1280). Albertus Magnus was born in 1200 in what is now Germany. Albertus Magnus is remembered as a chemist, musicologist and philosopher, a citizen of the Holy Roman Empire. Notable works include “De homine”, “De vegetabilis et plantis libri septem” and “De mineralibus”. Positions held included Roman Catholic Bishop of Regensburg and auxiliary bishop of Utrecht.
Before and after
- 12th centuryConstruction of Edinburgh Castle
- 12th centuryConstruction of Old City of Baku
- from 12th century to 19th centuryFounding of Hanseatic League
- c. 1200Construction of Rouen Cathedral
- 1200Birth of Albertus Magnus
- 12th centuryConstruction of Maiden Tower
- c. 1200sKilwa becomes a great Swahili trading city
- c. 1200sThe rock-hewn churches of Lalibela are carved
- 23 April 1200Death of Zhu Xi
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