+**1248** was a pivotal year in the [Middle Ages](/wiki/Middle_Ages), witnessing the inception of grand architectural ambitions and the continuation of religious fervor. The cornerstone of the iconic [Cologne Cathedral](/wiki/Cologne_Cathedral) was laid, beginning centuries of construction, while King Louis IX of France set sail to lead the [Seventh Crusade](/wiki/Seventh_Crusade) to the Holy Land.
+## See also
+- [Crusades](/wiki/Crusades)
+- [Gothic Architecture](/wiki/Gothic_Architecture)
+- [Louis IX](/wiki/Louis_IX)
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