| Castle founded by Arnold of Trèves, XIIIth century Nearly destroyed by the French, 1688 Given to the Prince Royal of Prussia, 1825 |
STRASBURG
| Primitive church founded by Clovis, 504 Destroyed by fire, 873 Pillaged and fired anew by Duke Hermann, 1002 Present cathedral begun, 1277 Great portal begun by Ervin von Steinbach, 1277 Ervin von Steinbach died, 1318 First Strasburg clock, 1352 Second Strasburg clock, 1571-74 Second Strasburg clock restored, 1669 and 1732 Second Strasburg clock ceased its functions, 1790 Present Strasburg clock inaugurated, 1842 Choir, St. Bartholomew's, 1308-45 "Danse des Morts" (St. Bartholomew's), XVth century Maison de l'Oeuvre Notre Dame, 1581 Episcopal palace built by Cardinal de Rohan, 1741 Height of spire of cathedrals: Strasburg, 440 feet; Cologne, 482 feet; Rouen, 458 feet; Paris, 200 feet |
TRÈVES
| Primitive church founded, 327 See became an archbishopric, XIIth century Archbishops removed to Coblenz, XIVth century Holy robe of Trèves brought from Holy Land, IVth century Tomb of Cardinal Ivo, XIIth century Notre Dame built, 1227-43 |
UTRECHT
| Primitive church founded by Dagobert, 630 City devastated, VIIth century City rebuilt by Clothaire IV., 718 Enlarged by Bishop Baldric of Clèves, 934 Adrien Florizoon of Utrecht became Pope Adrien VI., 1522 See made an archbishopric, 1559 Religious reform advocated by Prince of Orange, 1577 States General sat at Utrecht, 1579 Cathedral of St. Martin rebuilt from primitive church, 1024 Cathedral of St. Martin again rebuilt, 1257 Tower, 1331-82 Nave damaged, 1674 |
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