Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: death of Mary

León was founded in 68 AD for a Roman legion from which they were supposed to pacify the rebellious mountain dwellers of Asturias and Cantabria. The name of the settlement that was then developed is based on a refined form of the Latin word "legio". After the end of the Roman Empire, the city was conquered by the Visigoths and in 712 by the Moors. In 856, after the reconquest under King Ordoño I of Asturias, the city was repopulated. Ordoño II made León the capital of his kingdom of León in 914. Sacked by Almanzor in about 987, the city was reconstructed and repopulated by Alfonso V, León was an important stop on the Way of St. James to Santiago de Compostela. Traders and artisans settled in the suburbs and had a strong influence on the development of the city from the 13th century onwards. In the early Middle Ages, the city became prosperous through the cattle trade. However, from the 16th century until the 19th century, the economy and population declined. The main construction period of the cathedral was between 1255 and 1303. The first architect was "Master Enrique", who had previously built the transept and nave of Burgos Cathedral between 1243 and 1260. "Master Enrique" directed the construction from 1255 to 1277, using Reims Cathedral as a model. The experience he gained in Burgos prompted him to take a risk, which paid off centuries later, as many openings later had to be bricked up for stability reasons. In the middle of the 19th century, the structure was on the verge of collapse and had to be completely restored. Reconstruction lasted from 1859 to 1901. In 1302, the work was apparently stopped, probably for financial reasons. This may also be the reason for the comparatively short nave with only five bays, for the lack of a tower in the transept. The upper parts of the cathedral were not completed until 1439. The five-part porch on the west façade was built in the mid to late 13th century. The design of this sophisticated three-portal complex was based on the most important model of the time, the transept portals of Chartres Cathedral. Below - the death of Mary Above - the coronation of Mary

After the fall of the Roman Empire, the territories were occupied by Goths, Lombards and Franks. Among the Frankish families that came to the area, the Mainardi family is particularly important. In the thirteenth century, Fidesmido dei Manardi took possession of the territories between Sarnano and Gualdo, which in 1244 passed to his son Rinaldo, who settled in the castle of Brunforte. Rinaldo di Brunforte was one of the most loyal Ghibelline allies of the Emperor. After the death of Frederick II, the rule of the Ghibellines in the Marches began to falter and Rinaldo took sides with the papacy. After the triumphs of Manfredi, the son of Frederick II (1260), Rinaldo changed sides again and returned to the Ghibellines. In 1264, Pope Urban IV orders Rinaldo to come to Rome under threat of ex-communication for supporting the imperial cause. Rinaldo did not appear and so ended in 1265 the rule of the Lords of Brunforte over Sarnano. Santa Maria di Piazza Alta is a former collegiate church. The church dates back to the 13th century and was built thanks to Benedictine monks who wanted to build an oratory in Sarnano. It was completed in the late 14th century with the erection of the bell tower. The tympanum shows the "Death of the Virgin", a frequent motif in the Gothic period.