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  1. Cathedrals built in the 1500s? | History Forum - historum.com

    Jan 22, 2020 · Cathedrals were mostly city building , paid for by the city the great expansion of the 12th 13th and 14th centuries had slowed down a lot the low countries , the Rhine corridor and …

  2. Why is Europe's Historical Heritage So Much More Impressive?

    Sep 13, 2014 · The Cathedrals of Europe are objectively a more remarkable achievement than any of the Forbidden City, Angkor Wat, The Borobudur Temple Compounds, Attuthaya or …

  3. How often were massive medieval cathedrals maintained?

    Oct 28, 2025 · Medieval cathedrals were some of the tallest structures around. How often were they cleaned, painted and maintained, especially the taller sections of the exterior?

  4. Church Builders: How the medieval churches were constructed

    Mar 4, 2024 · Hi everyone. I recently published my new 3D animated short documentary about medieval church architecture of Northern Europe, with some examples from Denmark. It's …

  5. How did gothic architecture increase the power of the Catholic …

    Oct 28, 2007 · The construction of Gothic cathedrals in particular also helped the church keep the productive assets of society organized around its interests. The cooperation of so many trades …

  6. why have churches entrance from the west | History Forum

    Oct 28, 2014 · Hello. Why have churches entrance from the west and the altar on the east?

  7. Stalin's role in WWII | Page 2 | History Forum

    Dec 20, 2025 · After the war, monasteries and Orthodox cathedrals began to open. Priests began to hold services. One thing I can say is that Stalin before 1941 and after 1941 were two …

  8. Why didn't Quebec join the American Revolution? | History Forum

    Apr 21, 2025 · In Quebec Catholicism still has a lot of pull and has a collection of cathedrals and churches. One of the issues surrounding Quebec secession is that the Canadian government …

  9. Stone vs Brick - Castles and Cathedrals - History Forum

    Jul 17, 2022 · Am I correct in saying most European Castles and Cathederals are made of stone - most likely limestone? Brick seems to have been a perfectly viable alternative. As shown by …

  10. Medieval peasant worktime - History Forum

    May 22, 2024 · How much did peasants actually work in different weeks of year in Middle Ages? As a result of the labour laws in late 19th, mostly 20th century, town factory, shop and office …