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How France Built Her Cathedrals

Note 93 — Chapter IV · Notre Dame of Paris and Other Churches of the Capital[71]

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One sister of St. Louis’ queen married Henry III of England, under whom was built Westminster Abbey (1217-54). The second was the wife of King Henry’s brother, Richard of Cornwall, who was titular emperor of Germany. The youngest sister inherited Provence and wedded St. Louis’ brother, Charles d’Anjou, king of the Two Sicilies. E. Boutarie, Marguerite de Provence, femme de St. Louis (Paris, 1869); E. Berger, Blanche de Castille (Paris, 1900).

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