Episode 8 (B1) “Canterbury Cathedral, St Augustines Abbey, St Martins Church and Durham Castle and C
Facts • Canterbury was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in the year 1988. The UNESCO designation also applied to 2 other structures located nearby called St Augustine’s Abbey and St Martin’s Church. • One of the most notable events in the history of the cathedral was the murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket by knights of King Henry II. This murder happened on December 29, 1170, in the northwestern transept of the cathedral. • Following this brutal murder, a new section was added to the cathedral called the “Trinity Chapel.” It was here that the shrine of Thomas Becket stood, the reason why Canterbury turned into a popular pilgrimage in the following centuries. • The cathedral was founded in the 6th century. Founded in 597, the cathedral was completely rebuilt between 1070 and 1077. The east end was greatly enlarged at the beginning of the 12th century and largely rebuilt in the Gothic style following a fire in 1174. • Canterbury Cathedral is a prime example of Gothic architecture, characterized by its pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses. • Durham Cathedral was built in the late XI and early XII centuries to house the relics of St Cuthbert (evangelizer of Northumbria) and the Venerable Bede. It is the largest and finest example of Norman architecture in England. (see fig. 1 & 2). Behind the cathedral stands the castle, an ancient Norman fortress which was the residence of the prince-bishops of Durham. The Cathedral and Castle are located on a peninsula formed by a bend in the River Wear with steep river banks constituting a natural line of defense. • Durham Cathedral, owing to the innovative audacity of its vaulting, constitutes a type of experimental model which was far ahead of its time. • Durham Cathedral was built between the late XI and early XII century to house the bodies of St. Cuthbert (the evangeliser of Northumbria) and the Venerable Bede. The Cathedral lies within the precinct of Durham Castle, first constructed in the late XI century under the orders of William the Conqueror. The Castle was the stronghold and residence of the Prince-Bishops of Durham, who were given virtual autonomy in return for protecting the northern boundaries of England, and thus held both religious and secular power. The location was essential both for the community of St. Cuthbert, who came to Durham in the X century in search of a safe base, and for the Prince-Bishops of Durham, protectors of the turbulent English frontier. If you want to read the transcript of the video, click on the link below: https://disk.360.yandex.ru/d/iml9_cMSOY_Z_A
Facts • Canterbury was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in the year 1988. The UNESCO designation also applied to 2 other structures located nearby called St Augustine’s Abbey and St Martin’s Church. • One of the most notable events in the history of the cathedral was the murder of Archbishop Thomas Becket by knights of King Henry II. This murder happened on December 29, 1170, in the northwestern transept of the cathedral. • Following this brutal murder, a new section was added to the cathedral called the “Trinity Chapel.” It was here that the shrine of Thomas Becket stood, the reason why Canterbury turned into a popular pilgrimage in the following centuries. • The cathedral was founded in the 6th century. Founded in 597, the cathedral was completely rebuilt between 1070 and 1077. The east end was greatly enlarged at the beginning of the 12th century and largely rebuilt in the Gothic style following a fire in 1174. • Canterbury Cathedral is a prime example of Gothic architecture, characterized by its pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and flying buttresses. • Durham Cathedral was built in the late XI and early XII centuries to house the relics of St Cuthbert (evangelizer of Northumbria) and the Venerable Bede. It is the largest and finest example of Norman architecture in England. (see fig. 1 & 2). Behind the cathedral stands the castle, an ancient Norman fortress which was the residence of the prince-bishops of Durham. The Cathedral and Castle are located on a peninsula formed by a bend in the River Wear with steep river banks constituting a natural line of defense. • Durham Cathedral, owing to the innovative audacity of its vaulting, constitutes a type of experimental model which was far ahead of its time. • Durham Cathedral was built between the late XI and early XII century to house the bodies of St. Cuthbert (the evangeliser of Northumbria) and the Venerable Bede. The Cathedral lies within the precinct of Durham Castle, first constructed in the late XI century under the orders of William the Conqueror. The Castle was the stronghold and residence of the Prince-Bishops of Durham, who were given virtual autonomy in return for protecting the northern boundaries of England, and thus held both religious and secular power. The location was essential both for the community of St. Cuthbert, who came to Durham in the X century in search of a safe base, and for the Prince-Bishops of Durham, protectors of the turbulent English frontier. If you want to read the transcript of the video, click on the link below: https://disk.360.yandex.ru/d/iml9_cMSOY_Z_A