Notre-Dame de Paris: Construction and medieval modifications (1163–1345)

1. Construction begins under Maurice de Sully

   Jan 1, 1163Labels: Maurice de, le de

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2. Choir and double ambulatory construction phase

   Jan 1, 1163Labels: Choir, Ambulatory

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3. Choir reported completed (before vaulting)

   Jan 1, 1177Labels: Choir

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4. First four nave bays constructed

   Jan 1, 1182Labels: Nave

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5. High altar consecrated

   May 19, 1182Labels: High Altar

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6. Base of the west front established

   Jan 1, 1190Labels: West Front

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7. West façade construction begins (episcopate of Eudes)

   Jan 1, 1200Labels: West Fa, Eudes bishop

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8. Portals erected and decorated on west front

   Jan 1, 1208Labels: West Portals

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9. West rose window executed

   Jan 1, 1225Labels: West Rose

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10. Upper façade and towers rise; cathedral expanded

    Jan 1, 1225Labels: Towers, Upper Fa

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11. North tower completed on west front

    Jan 1, 1240Labels: North Tower

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12. South tower completed on west front

    Jan 1, 1250Labels: South Tower

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13. North transept lengthened by Jean de Chelles

    Jan 1, 1250Labels: Jean de, North Transept

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14. North transept rose window created

    Jan 1, 1250Labels: North Rose, North Transept

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15. South transept remodeled; south rose created

    Jan 1, 1260Labels: South Rose, South Transept

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16. Axial/radiating chapel expansion begins

    Jan 1, 1296Labels: Radiating Chapels, Chevet

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17. Pierre de Chelles leads choir works

    Jan 1, 1300Labels: Pierre de, Choir

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18. Radiating chapel campaign completed

    Jan 1, 1314Labels: Radiating Chapels, Chevet

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19. Jean Ravy becomes master of works

    Jan 1, 1318Labels: Jean Ravy, Master of

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20. Choir flying buttress campaign advanced

    Jan 1, 1318Labels: Flying Buttresses, Choir

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21. Construction regarded as complete by 1345

    Jan 1, 1345Labels: Notre-Dame, Completion 1345

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