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

    Jan 23, 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 Italy were …

  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 Prambana, which …

  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. Stone vs Brick - Castles and Cathedrals - History Forum

    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 the brick gothic …

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

    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 and …

  6. 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 workers have …

  7. Artori Fortun Arthur | Page 2 | History Forum

    Well, it wasn't a long time I had joined Historum and I offered my theory about Arthur [who hasn't got a theory about Arthur?]. In good substance, starting...

  8. Foundations of Chinese Civilization: A Theory

    Feb 22, 2015 · Certain Xiongnu or Xianbei had deep affinities with the Yan state, and later called themselves Yuan, which could be a phonetic transcription similar to Yan or Yin. Also the Jurchen …

  9. Godzilla Minus Zero - History Forum

    Dec 4, 2023 · From a historical standpoint the new Godzilla was an interesting look into the post war Japan.

  10. 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 wanted …