Christmas Sunrise on St. Sunday crag
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The first wooden church on this site was built in the 1160s by the will of Prince Andrei Bogolyubsky. In 1778, a stone church was erected instead of a wooden one. There were two thrones in it: the main one in honor of the Nativity of Jesus Christ, the side one in the name of St. Makariy Kalyazinsky Wonderworker. In 1870, the church was expanded and received the status of a cathedral.
Первая деревянная церковь на этом месте построена в 1160-х гг. по воле князя Андрея Боголюбского. В 1778 г. вместо деревянного возвели каменный храм. Престолов в нем было два: главный в честь Рождества Иисуса Христа, придельный во имя преподобного Макария Калязинского Чудотворца. В 1870 г. церковь была расширена и получила статус собора.
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A commemorative memorial sign to the soldiers who fell in the battles of the First World War and died of wounds in the Kovrov infirmary was installed in 2014. The grand opening took place in Pushkin Park, at the former St. John's Military Cemetery on August 14 - the centennial anniversary of the outbreak of the First World War. The memorial sign is a large limestone stone with a memorial plate and an Orthodox cross. The inscription on the plate: "To the Russian soldiers of the First World War of 1914-1918, who died at the fronts, died in the Kovrov infirmaries and were buried in Kovrov."
Памятный мемориальный знак воинам, павшим в сражениях Первой мировой войны и умершим от ран в ковровском лазарете, установлен в 2014-м году. Торжественное открытие состоялось в парке им. Пушкина, на бывшем Иоанно-Воинском кладбище 14 августа – в столетнюю годовщину начала Первой Мировой войны. Памятный знак представляет собой большой известковый камень с мемориальной плитой и православным крестом. На табличке надпись: «Российским воинам Первой мировой войны 1914-1918 гг., погибшим на фронтах, умершим в ковровских лазаретах и похороненными в Коврове».
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Kovrov Historical and Memorial Park is located on the territory of an ancient necropolis, where local residents have been buried since the XV century. At the St. John's Military Cemetery (named after the Church of St. John built at it later. Many famous citizens who made a significant contribution to the development of the city and the county, including the Princes Kovrov, whose last name was named after the village, and then the city, were buried.
Ковровский историко-мемориальный парк расположен на территории старинного некрополя, где погребали местных жителей еще с XV столетия. На Иоанно-Воинском кладбище (названо по имени позже построенной при нем церкви св. Иоанна Воина) были похоронены многие известные горожане, внесшие немалый вклад в развитие города и уезда, в том числе и князья Ковровы, по фамилии которых назвали село, а затем и город.
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winchester cathedral
Winchester Cathedral as it stands today was built from 1079 to 1532. It has a very long and very wide nave in the Perpendicular Gothic style, an Early English retrochoir, and Norman transepts and tower. With an overall length of 558 feet (170 m), it is the longest medieval cathedral in the world, and only surpassed by the more recent churches of St Peter's Basilica in Rome, Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, Liverpool Anglican Cathedral, Cathedral of St John the Divine in New York City and the Basilica of Our Lady in Aparecida. With an area of 53,480 square feet (4,968 m2), it is also the sixth-largest cathedral by area in the UK, surpassed only by Liverpool, St Paul's, York, Westminster (RC) and Lincoln.
The statue (to the left of the image) on the WW1 memorial to the Kings Royal Rifle Corps, is a dignified bronze by John Tweed (1922).
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View of Cambuskenneth Abbey Bell Tower
While out and about in Stirling I decided to take a walk from the city centre out to Cambuskenneth. This peaceful village is situated on land almost encircled by the River Forth and is dominated by the tower of the abbey that stands there. The tower being pretty much all that is left of the abbey, the rest having long ago fallen down with the stone being taken for housing and other buildings nearby and in Stirling.
The abbey was founded in 1147 by King David I for the monks of the Order of St Augustine, who came from Arras, in the province of Artois in France. Under the King’s protection the abbey became very rich with donations from those seeking his favour. The King also decreed that ‘half the skins and tallow of all the beasts slain for the King’s use at Stirling’ be donated to the abbey.
The abbey soon became an economic powerhouse with properties across Scotland. It was granted the fishing rights for the River Forth and also controlled the salt making industry along the river. This enabled it to trade in a much desired staple of the day, dried and salted fish. Much of this was sold in the locality while some made its way to foreign markets. This was a nice little earner for the abbey and boosted their finances somewhat.
Between 1303 and 1304, the armies of King Edward I of England invaded Scotland and the abbey at Cambuskenneth was one of many to be pillaged. The lead was taken from its roof, the ornaments and the precious manuscripts were stolen, and the abbey buildings set on fire. However, its fortunes soon recovered and in 1314, after his victory at the Battle of Bannockburn, Robert the Bruce held the first of many parliaments at the abbey. During the 14th Century parliaments were held so often at the abbey that one of the buildings became known as Parliament Hall.
In 1385 the abbey was again pillaged and vandalised, this time by the armies of King Richard II in a series of revenge attacks for Scottish border raids. However, as previously the abbey quickly overcame its misfortune making quite a bit of cash from burying the wealthy and privileged within its grounds. Those buried there being assured of a holy resting place for their mortal remains and that prayers would be said for the salvation of their souls.
In 1487, King James III of Scotland paid a small fortune to have his wife, Margaret of Denmark, buried there. For those of you worried that this may have been a misogynistic act to rid himself of an unwanted spouse let me reassure you that she was dead at the time of her burial, having succumbed to illness a few days before. A short time later, in June 1488, the King himself was buried there, murdered after fleeing from defeat by a rebel army at the Battle of Sauchieburn. Excavations in 1864 uncovered the royal tomb and the skeletal remains of two bodies, believed to be those of Margaret and James, were found in coffins beneath a slab of stone. Queen Victoria then paid for a new tomb, positioned where the high altar once stood.
After the Reformation the abbey fell into disuse and a large portion of the lands and the abbey itself were given to John Erskine, the Earl of Mar. He had much of the abbey pulled down and the stones from it used to construct a nice, new house for himself and his family, this being Mar's Wark, the ruins of which can be found on St John Street in Stirling.
After wandering around the abbey ruins and enjoying the peace and tranquillity of the site I was caught in a sudden downpour and took shelter in the tower. Then a few minutes later when a bright, hot sun was once again beating down I went back out and left a Skulferatu in a gap in the crumbling cement and stone of the abbey’s foundations.
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Cambuskenneth Abbey Bell Tower
While out and about in Stirling I decided to take a walk from the city centre out to Cambuskenneth. This peaceful village is situated on land almost encircled by the River Forth and is dominated by the tower of the abbey that stands there. The tower being pretty much all that is left of the abbey, the rest having long ago fallen down with the stone being taken for housing and other buildings nearby and in Stirling.
The abbey was founded in 1147 by King David I for the monks of the Order of St Augustine, who came from Arras, in the province of Artois in France. Under the King’s protection the abbey became very rich with donations from those seeking his favour. The King also decreed that ‘half the skins and tallow of all the beasts slain for the King’s use at Stirling’ be donated to the abbey.
The abbey soon became an economic powerhouse with properties across Scotland. It was granted the fishing rights for the River Forth and also controlled the salt making industry along the river. This enabled it to trade in a much desired staple of the day, dried and salted fish. Much of this was sold in the locality while some made its way to foreign markets. This was a nice little earner for the abbey and boosted their finances somewhat.
Between 1303 and 1304, the armies of King Edward I of England invaded Scotland and the abbey at Cambuskenneth was one of many to be pillaged. The lead was taken from its roof, the ornaments and the precious manuscripts were stolen, and the abbey buildings set on fire. However, its fortunes soon recovered and in 1314, after his victory at the Battle of Bannockburn, Robert the Bruce held the first of many parliaments at the abbey. During the 14th Century parliaments were held so often at the abbey that one of the buildings became known as Parliament Hall.
In 1385 the abbey was again pillaged and vandalised, this time by the armies of King Richard II in a series of revenge attacks for Scottish border raids. However, as previously the abbey quickly overcame its misfortune making quite a bit of cash from burying the wealthy and privileged within its grounds. Those buried there being assured of a holy resting place for their mortal remains and that prayers would be said for the salvation of their souls.
In 1487, King James III of Scotland paid a small fortune to have his wife, Margaret of Denmark, buried there. For those of you worried that this may have been a misogynistic act to rid himself of an unwanted spouse let me reassure you that she was dead at the time of her burial, having succumbed to illness a few days before. A short time later, in June 1488, the King himself was buried there, murdered after fleeing from defeat by a rebel army at the Battle of Sauchieburn. Excavations in 1864 uncovered the royal tomb and the skeletal remains of two bodies, believed to be those of Margaret and James, were found in coffins beneath a slab of stone. Queen Victoria then paid for a new tomb, positioned where the high altar once stood.
After the Reformation the abbey fell into disuse and a large portion of the lands and the abbey itself were given to John Erskine, the Earl of Mar. He had much of the abbey pulled down and the stones from it used to construct a nice, new house for himself and his family, this being Mar's Wark, the ruins of which can be found on St John Street in Stirling.
After wandering around the abbey ruins and enjoying the peace and tranquillity of the site I was caught in a sudden downpour and took shelter in the tower. Then a few minutes later when a bright, hot sun was once again beating down I went back out and left a Skulferatu in a gap in the crumbling cement and stone of the abbey’s foundations.
kevinnosferatu.blogspot.com/2022/07/skulferatu-75-cambusk...
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Magdeburg - Kloster Unser Lieben Frauen
Founded by Charlemagne in 805 as Magadoburg, the town was fortified in 919 by King Henry the Fowler against the Magyars and Slavs. In 929 King Otto I granted the city to his English-born wife Edith as dower. At her death, Queen Edith was buried in the crypt of the Benedictine abbey of Saint Maurice, later rebuilt as the cathedral. In 937, Magdeburg was the seat of a royal assembly. Otto I was buried as well in the cathedral.
In 1035 Magdeburg received a patent giving the city the right to hold trade exhibitions and conventions. This was the basis of town law to become known as the Magdeburg rights. These laws were adopted and modified throughout Central and Eastern Europe.
In the 13th century, Magdeburg became a member of the Hanseatic League. With more than 20,000 inhabitants Magdeburg was one of the largest cities in the Holy Roman Empire.
During the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) Magdeburg was raided and probably 20.000 inhabitants lost their lives. A small group of 4000 people survived the "Sack of Magdeburg" by seeking refuge in the cathedral. Begging on his knees before the conqueror the head priest saved them.
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The first ecclesiastical community was founded around 1015 as a collegiate monastery (Marienstift) This "Liebfrauenstift" was rebuilt from 1063 on. A three-nave, flat-roofed basilica was built. Construction work on the new basilica was delayed but resumed after the consecration of Norbert of Xanten (St. Norbert/Premontre) as archbishop.
In 1129, Archbishop Norbert transferred the monastery to the newly founded Premonstratensian Order. This canonry became, according to Prémontré, practically the mother monastery of the order in the eastern area of distribution. In this period the completion of the church took place with the erection of the two steeples.
After the fire that damaged the cathedral on Good Friday in 1207, the collegiate church was hastily elevated to the status of a cathedral, so that the archbishop at Easter celebrated mass here. Between 1220 and 1240 alterations were made to introduce Gothic elements. However, the Romanesque character of the church was preserved.
Today, the buildings are used as the municipal art museum and concert hall.
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