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    Medieval Warfare Magazine

    A medieval evolution

    Dec 20, 2024 2 minutes
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    Dating to ca. 1250, the north rose window of Notre-Dame de Paris retains its original glass and shows the Virgin Mary enthroned with the Christ Child at the centre.

    © Larry Koester / Flickr

    From the 1220s, major modifications were made to the cathedral, including the enlargement of the high windows of the main nave, which led to

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