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Laon - Cathédrale Notre-Dame

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 22:37:15 +0000

Laon, placed on a ridge and overlooking the flat Picardy plain, was a strategic, fortified site, already in Roman times. St. Remi founded a bishopric here in 487. Laon was a very important place in the kingdom of the Franks.

A Carolingian cathedral, consecrated in 800 in the presence of Charlemagne, existed here. The Carolingian structure got replaced two centuries later by a Romanesque structure, consecrated in 1071.

This cathedral was torched by the citizens during the Easter Insurrection on 25 April 1112. Bishop Waldric (aka "Gaudry"), who had served as Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England, from 1103 to 1107 (described as greedy and violent) was killed during the uproar. The cathedral got repaired, but in the end demolished to give room for the present cathedral.

The construction began about 1160. The nave was completed after 1205. The "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon" is a wonderful, early example of the Gothic style that developed in Northern France.

Laon - Cathédrale Notre-Dame

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 17:01:26 +0000

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Laon, placed on a ridge and overlooking the flat Picardy plain, was a strategic, fortified site, already in Roman times. St. Remi founded a bishopric here in 487. Laon was a very important place in the kingdom of the Franks.

A Carolingian cathedral, consecrated in 800 in the presence of Charlemagne, existed here. The Carolingian structure got replaced two centuries later by a Romanesque structure, consecrated in 1071.

This cathedral was torched by the citizens during the Easter Insurrection on 25 April 1112. Bishop Waldric (aka "Gaudry"), who had served as Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England, from 1103 to 1107 (described as greedy and violent) was killed during the uproar. The cathedral got repaired, but in the end demolished to give room for the present cathedral.

The construction began about 1160. The nave was completed after 1205. The "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon", towering over the town, is a wonderful, early example of the Gothic style that developed in Northern France.

Laon had one of the most important cathedral schools in the 11th/12th century. Anselm of Laon and his brother Radulf taught here from about 1090 on . Peter Abelard moved to Laon to attend the lectures of Anselm on biblical exegesis. But when soon after Abelard began to offer his own lectures, he got expelled from this school by Anselm in 1113.

Laon - Cathédrale Notre-Dame

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 16:25:14 +0000

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Laon, placed on a ridge and overlooking the flat Picardy plain, was a strategic, fortified site, already in Roman times. St. Remi founded a bishopric here in 487. Laon was a very important place in the kingdom of the Franks.

A Carolingian cathedral, consecrated in 800 in the presence of Charlemagne, existed here. The Carolingian structure got replaced two centuries later by a Romanesque structure, consecrated in 1071.

This cathedral was torched by the citizens during the Easter Insurrection on 25 April 1112. Bishop Waldric (aka "Gaudry"), who had served as Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England, from 1103 to 1107 (described as greedy and violent) was killed during the uproar. The cathedral got repaired, but in the end demolished to give room for the present cathedral.

The construction began about 1160. The nave was completed after 1205. The "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon", towering over the town, is a wonderful, early example of the Gothic style that developed in Northern France.

Laon - Cathédrale Notre-Dame

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 14:04:08 +0000

Martin M. Miles has posted:

Laon, placed on a ridge and overlooking the flat Picardy plain, was a strategic, fortified site, already in Roman times. St. Remi founded a bishopric here in 487. Laon was a very important place in the kingdom of the Franks.

A Carolingian cathedral, consecrated in 800 in the presence of Charlemagne, existed here. The Carolingian structure got replaced two centuries later by a Romanesque structure, consecrated in 1071.

This cathedral was torched by the citizens during the Easter Insurrection on 25 April 1112. Bishop Waldric (aka "Gaudry"), who had served as Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England, from 1103 to 1107 (described as greedy and violent) was killed during the uproar. The cathedral got repaired, but in the end demolished to give room for the present cathedral.

The construction began about 1160. The nave was completed after 1205. The "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon", towering over the town, is a wonderful, early example of the Gothic style that developed in Northern France.

Laon had one of the most important cathedral schools in the 11th/12th century. Anselm of Laon and his brother Radulf taught here from about 1090 on . Peter Abelard moved to Laon to attend the lectures of Anselm on biblical exegesis. But when soon after Abelard began to offer his own lectures, he got expelled from this school by Anselm in 1113.

Approaching Laon

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 10:35:25 +0000

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I have been here a couple of times ... approaching Loan slowly is awesome ... again and again

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Laon, placed on a ridge and overlooking the flat Picardy plain, was a strategic, fortified site, already in Roman times. St. Remi founded a bishopric here in 487. Laon was a very important place in the kingdom of the Franks.

A Carolingian cathedral, consecrated in 800 in the presence of Charlemagne, existed here. The Carolingian structure got replaced two centuries later by a Romanesque structure, consecrated in 1071.

This cathedral was torched by the citizens during the Easter Insurrection on 25 April 1112. Bishop Waldric (aka "Gaudry"), who had served as Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England, from 1103 to 1107 (described as greedy and very violent) was killed during the uproar. The cathedral got repaired, but in the end demolished to give room for the present cathedral.

The construction began about 1160. The nave was completed after 1205. The "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon", towering over the town, is a wonderful, early example of the Gothic style that developed in Northern France.

Approaching Laon

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Fri, 25 Nov 2016 09:47:50 +0000

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Laon - Cathedral

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 08:11:25 +0000

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In Laon, placed on a ridge and overlooking the flat Picardy plain, St. Remi founded a bishopric in 487. Laon was a very important place in the kingdom of the Franks.

A Carolingian cathedral, consecrated in 800 in the presence of Charlemagne, existed here. The Carolingian structure got replaced two centuries later by a Romanesque structure, consecrated in 1071.

This cathedral was torched by the citizens during the Easter Insurrection on 25 April 1112. Bishop Waldric (aka "Gaudry"), who had served as Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England, from 1103 to 1107 (and described as greedy and very violent) was killed during the uproar. The cathedral got repaired, but in the end demolished to give room for the present cathedral.

The construction began about 1160. The nave was completed after 1205. The "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon", towering over the town, is a wonderful, early example of the Gothic style that developed in Northern France.

This baptismal font, carved from black limestone ("Tournai stone") was carved in the 11th century and was used probably already inside the Romanesque cathedral, that burned during the Easter Insurrection. There was a dog or lion on the oppsote side (previous upload). Here is chimera, a bird with a a snake´s tail. The snake even has a head!

Laon - Cathedral

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 22:28:06 +0000

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Laon - Cathedral

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 21:58:07 +0000

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Laon - Cathedral

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 16:36:37 +0000

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Laon - Cathedral

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 13:47:20 +0000

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In Laon, placed on a ridge and overlooking the flat Picardy plain, St. Remi founded a bishopric in 487. Laon was a very important place in the kingdom of the Franks.

A Carolingian cathedral, consecrated in 800 in the presence of Charlemagne, existed here. The Carolingian structure got replaced two centuries later by a Romanesque structure, consecrated in 1071.

This cathedral was torched by the citizens during the Easter Insurrection on 25 April 1112. Bishop Waldric (aka "Gaudry"), who had served as Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England, from 1103 to 1107 (and described as greedy and very violent) was killed during the uproar. The cathedral got repaired, but in the end demolished to give room for the present cathedral.

The construction began about 1160. The nave was completed after 1205. The "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon", towering over the town, is a wonderful, early example of the Gothic style that developed in Northern France.

Stained glass can be found in nearly all Gothic cathedrals in France. Techniques for the production of colored glass and for the manufacturing of large windows out of it, was fast developing during the 11 th century. The "Dream of the Magi". The angel awakes one of the Magi to tell him, not to return to Herod.

Laon - Cathedral

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 12:44:47 +0000

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In Laon, placed on a ridge and overlooking the flat Picardy plain, St. Remi founded a bishopric in 487. Laon was a very important place in the kingdom of the Franks.

A Carolingian cathedral, consecrated in 800 in the presence of Charlemagne, existed here. The Carolingian structure got replaced two centuries later by a Romanesque structure, consecrated in 1071.

This cathedral was torched by the citizens during the Easter Insurrection on 25 April 1112. Bishop Waldric (aka "Gaudry"), who had served as Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England, from 1103 to 1107 (and described as greedy and very violent) was killed during the uproar. The cathedral got repaired, but in the end demolished to give room for the present cathedral.

The construction began about 1160. The nave was completed after 1205. The "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon", towering over the town, is a wonderful, early example of the Gothic style that developed in Northern France.

Stained glass can be found in nearly all Gothic cathedrals in France. Techniques for the production of colored glass and for the manufacturing of large windows out of it, was fast developing during the 11 th century. The dream of the Magi and the Magi travelling to Bethlehem. I'll upload more details photos next.

Laon - Cathedral

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 09:51:51 +0000

Martin M. Miles has posted:

In Laon, placed on a ridge and overlooking the flat Picardy plain, St. Remi founded a bishopric in 487. Laon was a very important place in the kingdom of the Franks.

A Carolingian cathedral, consecrated in 800 in the presence of Charlemagne, existed here. The Carolingian structure got replaced two centuries later by a Romanesque structure, consecrated in 1071.

This cathedral was torched by the citizens during the Easter Insurrection on 25 April 1112. Bishop Waldric (aka "Gaudry"), who had served as Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England, from 1103 to 1107 (and described as greedy and very violent) was killed during the uproar. The cathedral got repaired, but in the end demolished to give room for the present cathedral.

The construction began about 1160. The nave was completed after 1205. The "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon", towering over the town, is a wonderful, early example of the Gothic style that developed in Northern France.

Stained glass can be found in nearly all Gothic cathedrals in France. Techniques for the production of colored glass and for the manufacturing of large windows out of it, was fast developing during the 11 th century. This was a high-tech-industry with wonderful products. like the large rose-window of the choir.

Laon - Cathedral

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 23:31:34 +0000

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In Laon, placed on a ridge and overlooking the flat Picardy plain, St. Remi founded a bishopric in 487. Laon was a very important place in the kingdom of the Franks.

A Carolingian cathedral, consecrated in 800 in the presence of Charlemagne, existed here. The Carolingian structure got replaced two centuries later by a Romanesque structure, consecrated in 1071.

This cathedral was torched by the citizens during the Easter Insurrection on 25 April 1112. Bishop Waldric (aka "Gaudry"), who had served as Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England, from 1103 to 1107 (and described as greedy and very violent) was killed during the uproar. The cathedral got repaired, but in the end demolished to give room for the present cathedral.

The construction began about 1160. The nave was completed after 1205. The "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon", towering over the town, is a wonderful, early example of the Gothic style that developed in Northern France.

Stained glass can be found in nearly all Gothic cathedrals in France. Techniques for the production of colored glass and for the manufacturing of large windows out of it, was fast developing during the 11 th century. This was a high-tech-industry with wonderful products. Colours pour into the interior of the cathedral in the eraly monring.

Laon - Cathedral

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 17:26:51 +0000

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Laon - Cathedral

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 11:57:15 +0000

Martin M. Miles has posted:

In Laon, placed on a ridge and overlooking the flat Picardy plain, St. Remi founded a bishopric in 487. Laon was a very important place in the kingdom of the Franks.

A Carolingian cathedral, consecrated in 800 in the presence of Charlemagne, existed here. The Carolingian structure got replaced two centuries later by a Romanesque structure, consecrated in 1071.

This cathedral was torched by the citizens during the Easter Insurrection on 25 April 1112. Bishop Waldric (aka "Gaudry"), who had served as Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England, from 1103 to 1107 (and described as greedy and very violent) was killed during the uproar. The cathedral got repaired, but in the end demolished to give room for the present cathedral.

The construction began about 1160. The nave was completed after 1205. The "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon", towering over the town, is a wonderful, early example of the Gothic style that developed in Northern France.

The choir, seen here, is very large - and rectangular. This is different from most other choirs in Gothic cathedrals. Actually the "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon" had a smaller, polygonal choir too, but it got demolished and replaced by this one, based on English models. It had to be enlarged, as there were just many canons in Laon, who all wanted a tomb here.

Laon - Cathedral

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 11:05:20 +0000

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Laon - Cathedral

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 09:45:50 +0000

Martin M. Miles has posted:

In Laon, placed on a ridge and overlooking the flat Picardy plain, St. Remi founded a bishopric in 487. Laon was a very important place in the kingdom of the Franks.

A Carolingian cathedral, consecrated in 800 in the presence of Charlemagne, existed here. The Carolingian structure got replaced two centuries later by a Romanesque structure, consecrated in 1071.

This cathedral was torched by the citizens during the Easter Insurrection on 25 April 1112. Bishop Waldric (aka "Gaudry"), who had served as Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England, from 1103 to 1107 (and described as greedy and very violent) was killed during the uproar. The cathedral got repaired, but in the end demolished to give room for the present cathedral.

The construction began about 1160. The nave was completed after 1205. The "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon", towering over the town, is a wonderful, early example of the Gothic style that developed in Northern France.

So there are a rhino and a hippo on the facade (see previous uploads), but the animals this cathedral is known for are cows. The high regions of the two extraordinary towers are populated by life size 16 cows (or oxes). Nobody knows, what they stand for, there are just theories. But even stranger - these cows migrated!

The towers of the cathedral in Leon were sublime and unique. The workshop, who created these towers were experts erecting filigrane structures in the new (modern) Gothic style.

The workshop moved on - to Bamberg in Germany (700 kms east), where they built copies of these towers and added again cows (named "Domkuehe in Bamberg). Art historians proved, that they even moved on from Bamberg to Naumburg (200kms north/east) when the "Naumburger Dom" was under construction.

Laon - Cathedral

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Mon, 30 Jun 2014 08:20:45 +0000

Martin M. Miles has posted:

In Laon, placed on a ridge and overlooking the flat Picardy plain, St. Remi founded a bishopric in 487. Laon was a very important place in the kingdom of the Franks.

A Carolingian cathedral, consecrated in 800 in the presence of Charlemagne, existed here. The Carolingian structure got replaced two centuries later by a Romanesque structure, consecrated in 1071.

This cathedral was torched by the citizens during the Easter Insurrection on 25 April 1112. Bishop Waldric (aka "Gaudry"), who had served as Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England, from 1103 to 1107 (and described as greedy and very violent) was killed during the uproar. The cathedral got repaired, but in the end demolished to give room for the present cathedral.

The construction began about 1160. The nave was completed after 1205. The "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon", towering over the town, is a wonderful, early example of the Gothic style that developed in Northern France.

So there are a rhino and a hippo on the facade (see previous uploads), but the animals this cathedral is known for are cows. The high regions of the two extraordinary towers are populated by life size 16 cows (or oxes). Nobody knows, what they stand for, there are just theories. But even stranger - these cows migrated!

The towers of the cathedral in Leon were sublime and unique. The workshop, who created these towers were experts erecting filigrane structures in the new (modern) Gothic style.

The workshop moved on - to Bamberg in Germany (700 kms east), where they built copies of these towers and added again cows (named "Domkuehe in Bamberg). Art historians proved, that they even moved on from Bamberg to Naumburg (200kms north/east) when the "Naumburger Dom" was under construction.

Laon - Cathedral

nobody@ipernity.com (Martin M. Miles) — Sun, 29 Jun 2014 23:32:54 +0000

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In Laon, placed on a ridge and overlooking the flat Picardy plain, St. Remi founded a bishopric in 487. Laon was a very important place in the kingdom of the Franks.

A Carolingian cathedral, consecrated in 800 in the presence of Charlemagne, existed here. The Carolingian structure got replaced two centuries later by a Romanesque structure, consecrated in 1071.

This cathedral was torched by the citizens during the Easter Insurrection on 25 April 1112. Bishop Waldric (aka "Gaudry"), who had served as Lord Chancellor and Lord Keeper of England, from 1103 to 1107 (and described as greedy and very violent) was killed during the uproar. The cathedral got repaired, but in the end demolished to give room for the present cathedral.

The construction began about 1160. The nave was completed after 1205. The "Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Laon", towering over the town, is a wonderful, early example of the Gothic style that developed in Northern France.

So there are a rhino and a hippo on the facade (see previous uploads), but the animals this cathedral is known for are oxen. The highest level of the two extraordinary towers are populated by life size 16 oxen (or cows). Nobody knows, what they stand for, there are just theories. But even stranger - these oxen migrated!

The towers of the cathedral in Leon were sublime and unique. The workshop, who created these towers were experts erecting filigrane structures in the new (modern) Gothic style. The experts moved on - to Bamberg in Germany (700 kms east), where they built copies of these towers and added again cows (named "Domkuehe in Bamberg). Art historians proved, that they even moved on from Bamberg to Naumburg (200kms north/east) when the "Naumburger Dom" was under construction.