- See dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
- Bishopric erected in VIth century.
- Cathedral erected in first half XIIth century.
- Suffered greatly from earthquakes, especially in 1755.
- XIIth century Galician Romanesque in spoilt conditions.
- Western porch or narthex dates from XVth century.
- Chief attractions: Western front, northern portal, cloister.
VALLADOLID
- Santa Maria la Antigua raised to suffragan of Palencia, 1074.
- Church built in XIIth century, Castilian Romanesque.[{381}]
- Ruins still to be seen to rear of—
- Santa Maria la Mayor. Seat of archbishopric since 1850.
- Bishopric established, 1595; first bishop, Don Bartolomé.
- Cathedral begun in 1585 by Juan de Herrera.
- Continued XVIIth century by Churriguera.
- Escorial style spoilt by grotesque decoration.
- Tower falls down in 1841; new one being erected.
- Rectangular in shape; length, 411 feet; width, 204 feet.
- Transept half-way between apse and western front.
- Croisée surmounted by cupola.
- Only one of four towers was constructed.
VITORIA
- See dedicated to Santa Maria.
- St. Mary erected to collegiate, XVth century.
- Bishopric erected in XIXth century.
- Cathedral church erected in XIVth century.
- XIVth century Late Gothic structure of no art interest.
- Tower of XVIth and XVIIth centuries.
- Chief attraction: In sacristy a canvas called Piety.
ZAMORA
- See dedicated to San Atilano and the Holy Mother.
- Bishopric established 905; first bishop, San Atilano.
- Destroyed by Moors in 998; vacancy not filled until 1124.
- First bishop de modernis, Bernardo.
- Cathedral commenced 1151; vaulting terminated 1174.
- XIIth century Castilian Romanesque.
- Chief attractions: The cimborio, southern entrance.[{382}]
III
A List of the Provinces of Spain and of the Middle Age States or Kingdoms from which they have evolved.
| Principal Kingdoms | Conquered States | Present-day Provinces |
| Castile | Galicia | La Coruña* |
| Lugo* | ||
| Orense* | ||
| Pontevedra* | ||
| Asturias* | Oviedo* | |
| Leon | Leon* | |
| Palencia* | ||
| Zamora* | ||
| Basque Provinces | Guipuzcua* | |
| Vizcaya* | ||
| Alava* | ||
| Rioja | Logroño* | |
| Old Castile | Santander* | |
| Burgos* | ||
| Soria* | ||
| Valladolid* | ||
| Avila* | ||
| Segovia* | ||
| Salamanca* | ||
| New Castile | Madrid* | |
| Guadalajara* | ||
| Toledo* | ||
| Cuenca* | ||
| Ciudad Real* | ||
| Extremadura | Caceres* | |
| Badajoz | ||
| Andalusia | Sevilla | |
| Huelva | ||
| Cadiz | ||
| Cordoba | ||
| Jaen | ||
| Granada | Granada | |
| Malaga | ||
| Almeria | ||
| Murcia | Murcia | |
| Albacete | ||
| Aragon | Aragon | Zaragoza |
| Huesca | ||
| Teruel | ||
| Cataluña | Barcelona | |
| Gerona | ||
| Lerida | ||
| Tarragona | ||
| Valencia | Valencia | |
| Alicante | ||
| Castellón | ||
| Navarra | Navarra (Pamplona) | |