Reims Cathedral: Royal Coronations and Sculptural Program (c.1211–1311)

1. Fire destroys earlier Reims cathedral

   May 6, 1210Labels: Reims Cathedral, Cathedral Fire

   • Reims Cathedral

2. First stone laid for new Gothic cathedral

   May 6, 1211Labels: Aubry de, Notre-Dame de

   • Reims Cathedral
   • Jean d Orbais

3. East-end chapel enters use

   Jul 1, 1221Labels: East Chapel, Liturgical Space

   • Reims Cathedral

4. Louis VIII crowned at Reims Cathedral

   Aug 6, 1223Labels: Louis VIII, Coronation

   • Louis VIII
   • Reims Cathedral

5. Work begins on the west front

   Jan 1, 1230Labels: West Front, Fa ade

   • Reims Cathedral

6. Urban revolt halts construction temporarily

   Jan 1, 1233Labels: Urban Revolt, Cathedral Chapter

   • Reims Cathedral

7. Smiling Angel carved for the west façade

   Jan 1, 1236Labels: Smiling Angel, West Fa

   • Smiling Angel
   • Cathedrale Reims

8. Choir (chancel) inaugurated for chapter use

   Sep 7, 1241Labels: Choir, Cathedral Chapter

   • Orgue Quebec
   • Reims Cathedral

9. Central west-portal sculptural ensemble executed

   Jan 1, 1252Labels: West Portal, Virgin and

   • WGA Portal
   • WGA Detail

10. Philip III crowned at Reims

    Aug 30, 1271Labels: Philip III, Coronation

    • Unofficial Royalty

11. Interior finished (major construction milestone)

    Jan 1, 1285Labels: Interior, Major Milestone

    • Structurae

12. Main structure completed; Robert de Coucy oversees works

    Jan 1, 1299Labels: Robert de, Main Structure

    • Structurae
    • Robert de Coucy

13. Kings’ Gallery constructed on the west façade

    Jan 1, 1300Labels: Kings' Gallery, West Fa

    • Structurae
    • Kings Gallery

14. Death of Robert de Coucy marks end of era

    Jan 1, 1311Labels: Robert de, Death

    • Robert de Coucy
    • Labyrinth