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Templiers/Hospitaliers wrt the CdS pilgrimage?
The Camino was already well established before the Templars came into being in the early 12th century (1118 is often given as the approximate date of formation...which meant they did not go on the earliest of the Crusades). The Templars were to protect pilgrims going to the Holy Lands...and to...- McSherry
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Gothic architecture for beginners
In the construction there was a lot of trial and error. Structural engineering was limited to experience and rules of thumb. We see those that survived and where they guessed right. There were collapses. You can imagine having the work collapse (hoping there was enough warning for the workers to...- McSherry
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Gothic architecture for beginners
Being an architectural history wonk and an architect, the architecture of the Camino was such a treat. I remember walking into the Leon Cathedral and just having to sit and stare, something unusual for me. The delight of this cathedral is that it was built in a relatively short time, it is...- McSherry
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