Project Gutenberg 2014-08-23 Public domain in the USA. 592 Headlam, Cecil 1872 1934 Railton, Herbert 1857 1910 The Story of Chartres 02015771 Mediæval town series Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The Story of Chartres" by Cecil Headlam is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the rich and intricate history of Chartres, particularly focusing on its renowned Cathedral, its religious significance, and the evolution of the city from ancient Druidic times through Roman rule and into the Middle Ages. At the start of the narrative, the author vividly describes the geographical setting of Chartres, nestled in the Beauce region, and highlights its significance as a spiritual center since antiquity. The opening chapter introduces the religious traditions associated with Chartres, tracing the lineage of worship from Druidic practices to early Christian establishments. Headlam draws connections between historical events and local legends, illustrating how the city's past has shaped its identity, particularly its veneration for the Virgin Mary, as seen through the veneration of the crypt under the Cathedral, which housed early Christian martyrs. This foundation sets the stage for an exploration of the various transformations and challenges the city faced throughout its storied history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46662/46662-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Chartres (France) DC Text Mediæval Town Series Category: History - European Category: History - Medieval/Middle Ages Category: History - Religious 766278 2025-07-18T16:59:55.577697 text/html 729144 2024-10-24T10:09:59 text/html 13126935 2025-07-18T17:00:11.904596 application/epub+zip 13119360 2025-07-18T16:59:59.082680 application/epub+zip 353469 2025-07-18T16:59:57.168686 application/epub+zip 13270798 2025-07-18T17:00:20.414619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 13170805 2025-07-18T17:00:08.488687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492426 2022-09-21T08:17:19.412946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617128 2025-07-18T16:59:53.771732 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 636177 2014-08-23T10:36:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18330 2025-07-18T17:00:20.614646 application/rdf+xml 22274 2025-07-18T16:59:57.310696 image/jpeg 2603 2025-07-18T16:59:57.241679 image/jpeg 13237320 2025-07-18T16:59:55.861736 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia