Answer to Question #222063 in English for Sammy

Question

Political or power structor during the bourges catheldra period 

Answer 1

Bourges Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Bourges, France. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Stephen and is the seat of the Archbishop of Bourges. Built atop an earlier Romanesque church from 1195 until 1230, it is largely in the High Gothic architectural style. The cathedral is particularly known for the great size and unity of its interior, the sculptural decoration of its portals, and the large collection of 13th century stained glass windows. Apart from the beauty of the architecture, it attests to the power of Christianity in medieval France.

Bourges Cathedral has been largely preserved throughout conflicts such as the World Wars and the French Revolution, although nearby related buildings were destroyed. Bourges Cathedral is the base for the Archbishop of Bourges.

The construction of the current cathedral started when Henri de Sully, Archbishop of Bourges, made a donation. The new construction was intended to replace the old Romanesque edifice (11th and 12th C). The former sanctuary became way too small for the city of Bourges. The new classic Gothic style cathedral was the 4th sanctuary built on the site. In 1100, Bourges and its region became the property of the King of France. It so formed the southern boundary of the kingdom. Bourges was the capital of a territory that the archbishop wished to rule with the same authority as the neighboring “Primate of Aquitaine”. His authority, often contested, expanded all the way to Bordeaux. The city of Bourges was an important city in the 12th century. In 1137 the city saw the coronation of Louis VII.