tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post3543970751600590314..comments2024-03-28T11:43:03.678+01:00Comments on wcs: Sunday stained glasswcshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-52843007523841005592021-03-01T15:43:50.310+01:002021-03-01T15:43:50.310+01:00Talibans of the 17th century!
Talibans of the 17th century!<br />chmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17765675930520613520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-51530779231870292982021-03-01T07:45:27.904+01:002021-03-01T07:45:27.904+01:00One of the everlasting regrets of English/British ...One of the everlasting regrets of English/British art is that so many priceless stained-glass windows in ecclesiastical establishments were lost [i.e. deliberately smashed] in the mid-17th century during our brief spell as a republic, when Oliver Cromwell's followers, carrying out the Lord Protector's orders, destroyed them in a fanatical but vain attempt to impose a rigidly austere brand of Protestantism in this country, then including Ireland. Not too many present-day Brits are of that sad part of our history, but for those who do the thought of that particular grievous loss makes one want to weep even now. Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-41253677424911122032021-03-01T07:26:06.049+01:002021-03-01T07:26:06.049+01:00travel, lots of 'em around here!
bettyann, I ...travel, lots of 'em around here!<br /><br />bettyann, I learn a lot doing the blog.<br /><br />judy, he met Joan of Arc in Loches. I think he also met her in Chinon.<br /><br />mitch, yes, you'll probably save a few euros that way. ;)<br /><br />michael, there are those who are descendants of royals still hanging around, heads intact. And one television presenter who's gaga over royalty. But that's probably about it.wcshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00551283829616757577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-17647342595810114562021-03-01T01:57:58.598+01:002021-03-01T01:57:58.598+01:00Do any French miss the monarchy? Do any French miss the monarchy? Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-15038227617721872752021-02-28T21:18:16.255+01:002021-02-28T21:18:16.255+01:00All I've ever wanted is a little house in the ...All I've ever wanted is a little house in the country, just like that. I'll have my own stained glass done.Moving with Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12954028272162285597noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-7603956689306995602021-02-28T15:15:23.811+01:002021-02-28T15:15:23.811+01:00Nice, nice! My first thought was, Capet, and Louis...Nice, nice! My first thought was, <i>Capet</i>, and <i>Louis VII</i>, but.... duuuh... he obviously would have used an <i>L</i> somewhere in the image -- ha! I know absolutely nothing whatsoever about Charles VII.Seine Judeet (Judith)https://www.blogger.com/profile/07407353544376132484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-67806736487320272612021-02-28T13:54:45.988+01:002021-02-28T13:54:45.988+01:00A beautiful window and a history lesson, thanks!A beautiful window and a history lesson, thanks!BettyAnnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16515411225404016249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17913552.post-91948645712084903192021-02-28T12:45:54.144+01:002021-02-28T12:45:54.144+01:00I love that kind of window, I love that kind of window, Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787024407420088973noreply@blogger.com