HISTORY
MISCELLENOUS QUESTIONS
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Castles
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Detailed explanation-1: -While most of the surviving medieval architecture is to be seen in churches and castles, examples of civic and domestic architecture can be found throughout Europe, in manor houses, town halls, almshouses, bridges, and residential houses.
Detailed explanation-2: -The iconic Westminster Abbey in London is one of the most famous examples of medieval architecture and it’s important in English royal history. Westminster Abbey has been the site for every royal coronation since 1066 and it is the final resting place for 17 monarchs.
Detailed explanation-3: -3.1 York Minster (York, England) 3.2 Berkhamsted Castle (Berkhamsted, England) 3.3 Lincoln Cathedral (Lincoln, England) 3.4 White Tower (London, England) 3.5 All Saints Church (Hampshire, England) 3.6 Durham Cathedral (Durham, England) 3.7 Dover Castle (Dover, England) 3.8 Westminster Abbey (Westminster, England) 19-Aug-2022
Detailed explanation-4: -Norman style. The chief characteristic of Norman architecture is the semicircular arch, often combined with massive cylindrical pillars. Embellishment. The rise of Gothic. Decorated style. Perpendicular churches. Manifest piety. Fashionable mansions. Timber framing.