Maillezais Abbey 5 by Kordouane

Photography • Historical • posted on Jan 24, 2018

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A surviving bay of the Gothic transept The refurbishing of the cathedral was continued, and in the middle of the 14th century a Gothic transept was added and a bell was also provided. There were many improvements to the cathedral's interiors such as better furnishings, conversion of the abbot's residence into an episcopal palace, building of monastery's dormitory near the second cloister. However what remains among the ruins of the cathedral are its eastern and southern wings. Among other bishops of the cathedral were Guillaume de Lucé (1421–38) and Thibaud de Lucé (1438–55), who were political counselors to Charles VII. Further improvements took place when Geoffrey d'Estissac of Périgord became the bishop in 1518. It was the last refurbishing done and the additions made were the choir of the cathedral and also the castle of Coulonges on l'Autise.[5] During the period after 1528, after Rabelais who in charge of the monastic order from 1524–28, there was internecine war between the Catholics and the Protestants. The cathedral was destroyed in 1562 in the course of the Reformation and subsequent Wars of Religion

Comments (12)

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jeffy3ds

8:57AM | Wed, 24 January 2018

superbe monument historique !!

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eekdog

10:11AM | Wed, 24 January 2018

Great info and shot, I like!!

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Jean_C

10:30AM | Wed, 24 January 2018

Ces voûtes sont superbes malgré le passage du temps, excellente photo, Mo!

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miwi

10:47AM | Wed, 24 January 2018

Excellent shot,klasse info,super!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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T.Rex

1:11PM | Wed, 24 January 2018

Thanks for the history! Is the m.Rabelais the same person who wrote the novels Pantagruel and Gargantua? Beautiful, well balanced arches. One can see suggestions of a rose window near the top. Interesting to see the inside backing of the smooth hewn stone is simple field stone. So much intricate work, all ruined because of disagreements. So very sad. Keep up the good work. :-)

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