14 sept. 1525 - In Switzerland, the burning of most of the book collection of the Stiftsbibliothek of the Grossmünster Abbey in Zurich begins, by order of Huldrych Zwingli, as part of the Swiss Reformation. After 20 days of destruction of a collection built since 1259 for over 250 years, only 470 volumes are left
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
14 sept. 1525
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 500 ans