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The Royal Cathedral

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Jul 07, 2026
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Reims, France

July 7, 2026

[NB: Previous installments are linked here and here]

Three centuries after Christ, the Roman Empire was coming apart. But fourth century Gaul was among the more materially prosperous, intellectually advanced provinces of the western realm.

The rising Franks had arrived from the east, pressed west by encroaching Huns. They were a h…

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