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Chapel of Saint Margaret of Scotland, Edinburgh
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Chapel of Saint Margaret of Scotland, Edinburgh

The Chapel of Saint Margaret of Scotland in Edinburgh Castle. Queen Margaret (c. 1046-1093 CE) was the wife of Malcolm III of Scotland (r. 1058-1093 CE) from 1070 CE to 1093 CE.
Rycote Chapel Interior
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Rycote Chapel Interior

The interior of Rycote Chapel, Oxfordshire, England. The church interior is typical of those built during the reign of Elizabeth I of England and the plain decoration shows the influence of the English Reformation.
The Lady Chapel - Glastonbury Abbey
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The Lady Chapel - Glastonbury Abbey

The Lady Chapel at Glastonbury Abbey was constructed during the 12th century CE, and the carved doorway entry depicting the life of Mother Mary is today especially celebrated.
Barrel-vaulted Chapel, Krak des Chevaliers
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Barrel-vaulted Chapel, Krak des Chevaliers

The barrel-vaulted chapel of the castle of Krak des Chevaliers, Syria. Originally built for the Emir of Aleppo in 1031 CE, the castle was given to the Knights Hospitaller in 1144 CE, who extensively rebuilt it.
Rycote Chapel, Oxfordshire
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Rycote Chapel, Oxfordshire

Rycote Chapel, Oxfordshire, England. The church was first built in the 15th century CE but its interior is typical of those built during the reign of Elizabeth I of England and the plain decoration shows the influence of the English Reformation...
Byzantine Chapel at Hagia Triada, Crete
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Byzantine Chapel at Hagia Triada, Crete

The Byzantine single-aisled chapel of Agios Georgios lying over the remains of a Minoan villa at the Hagia Triada archaeological site in southern Crete. The church was built during the Venetian period at the beginning of the 14th century...
Sainte-Chapelle Upper Chapel
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Sainte-Chapelle Upper Chapel

Completed in 1248 CE, Sainte-Chapelle is a Gothic cathedral located on the Île de la Cité in Paris. Part of the medieval Palais de la Cité, King Louis IX (r. 1226-1270 CE) commissioned Sainte-Chapelle to be built to house his Christian relics...
Château d'Amboise
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Château d'Amboise

The Château d'Amboise, located in the Loire Valley, in central France, was built over several centuries and was the centre of royal power during the Renaissance (from the 15th to the early 17th century). Witness to the heyday of the French...
Battle of the Alamo
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Battle of the Alamo - The Fall of Heroes

Of all the battles of the Texas Revolution, the Battle of the Alamo (6 March 1836) is the most famous. It is not only among the best-known and most widely studied in American history but also around the world. The battle was the culmination...
Bourges Cathedral
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Bourges Cathedral

Bourges Cathedral, dedicated to Saint Stephen, is a Gothic cathedral located in Bourges, Le Cher, central France. Built from 1195 to 1245, the cathedral is one of the largest in Europe and contains many magnificent stained glass windows which...
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