Rayonnant Gothic and Louis IX's royal building programs in Paris (c.1240–1270)

1. Louis IX commissions rebuilding at Saint-Denis

   Jan 1, 1231Labels: Saint-Denis Abbey, Abbot Odo

   • Columbia Map
   • Rayonnant

2. Royal chapel documented at Saint-Germain-en-Laye

   Jan 1, 1238Labels: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Royal chapel

   • Saint Germain

3. Pierre de Montreuil begins Saint-Germain-des-Prés refectory

   Jan 1, 1239Labels: Pierre de, Saint-Germain-des-Pr s

   • Montreuil
   • Montreuil FR

4. Crown of Thorns arrives in Paris

   Aug 19, 1239Labels: Crown of, Louis IX

   • AP News
   • Sainte Chapelle

5. Sainte-Chapelle construction underway in palace precinct

   Jan 1, 1243Labels: Sainte-Chapelle, Palais de

   • Sainte Chapelle
   • Rayonnant

6. Montreuil builds Virgin chapel at Saint-Germain-des-Prés

   Jan 1, 1245Labels: Pierre de, Grande Chapelle

   • Mapping Gothic
   • Abbaye SGP

7. Montreuil active at Saint-Denis Rayonnant works

   Jan 1, 1247Labels: Pierre de, Saint-Denis Abbey

   • Montreuil FR
   • Columbia Map

8. Sainte-Chapelle solemnly consecrated

   Apr 26, 1248Labels: Sainte-Chapelle, Consecration

   • Sainte Chapelle
   • Rayonnant

9. North transept rose and portal realized at Notre-Dame

   Jan 1, 1250Labels: Notre-Dame de, Jean de

   • Notre Dame
   • MIT Dome

10. Jean de Chelles initiates Notre-Dame transept remodeling

    Feb 1, 1257Labels: Notre-Dame de, Jean de

    • Jean de Chelles
    • Notre Dame

11. Pierre de Montreuil continues Notre-Dame south transept

    Jan 1, 1258Labels: Pierre de, Notre-Dame de

    • Notre Dame
    • MIT Dome

12. Pierre de Montreuil dies; legacy of named masters

    Mar 17, 1267Labels: Pierre de, Master masons

    • Montreuil
    • Montreuil FR

13. Louis IX dies, ending reign linked to Paris programs

    Aug 25, 1270Labels: Louis IX, Royal building

    • Louis IX
    • Rayonnant