harles VII., the Victorious 1422
Louis XI. 1461
Charles VIII. 1483
Louis XII., of Orleans 1498
Francis I. 1515
Henry II. 1547
Francis II. 1559
Charles IX. 1560
Henry III. 1574
Henry IV., the Great 1589
Louis XIII., the Just 1610
Louis XIV., le Grand 1643
Louis XV. 1715
Louis XVI. 1774
Revolutionary Tribunal 1793
Directory 1795
Napoleon, Consul 1799
Napoleon I., Emperor 1804
Louis XVIII. 1814
Charles X. 1824
Louis Philippe 1830
Republic 1848
Napoleon III., Emperor 1852
Republic 1870
[Illustration: CHARLES VII]
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_Measurements of the Cathedrals at Amiens and Salisbury_
(_Whittington_)
_Amiens_ _Salisbury_
_French feet_ _English feet_
Length east to west 415 452
Length west door to choir 220 246
Length behind choir, including lady-chapel 63 65
Length transepts north to south 182 210
Width nave 42.9 34.5
Width transept 42.9
Width side aisles 18 17.5
Width windows 41 48
Width nave and side aisles 78.9 102
Width west front 150 115
Height vault, nave 132 84
Height vault, choir 129
Height west towers 210
Height chapels 60
Height side aisles, nave 60.8
Height side aisles, choir 57.8 38
Distance between pillars 16
Height grand arches 78 78
Number of pillars
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