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Chartres

Also known as Autricum

Chartres is a city on the River Eure in northern France, the Gallo-Roman Autricum, chief town of the Carnutes. It later became a seat of the counts of Blois and a centre of learning in the 11th and 12th centuries. Its cathedral, rebuilt after a fire of 1194 with outstanding stained glass, is one of the finest Gothic churches and a World Heritage Site.

Chartres
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Duchy of NormandyFoundationKingdom of FranceImpact

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CarnutesCounty of Blois

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Chartres. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/chartres
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“Chartres.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/chartres. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Chartres.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/chartres.
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