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Events on Thursday 24 June 1717 1
1717Premier Grand Lodge of England foundedFour London lodges unite to form modern Freemasonry's first grand lodgeOn 24 June 1717, four Masonic lodges in London merged to form the Premier Grand Lodge of England. It is considered the founding body of organized modern Freemasonry. The event established a governance model that spread to lodges across Europe and the Americas.