James of Saint George
French architect of the 13th century · United Kingdom · Architects · Lived 1230 to 1309 · aged 79
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Something wrong?Master James of Saint George was a master of works/architect from Savoy, described by historian Marc Morris as "one of the greatest architects of the European Middle Ages". He was largely responsible for designing King Edward I's castles in North Wales, including Conwy, Harlech and Caernarfon and Beaumaris on Anglesey.
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Master James statue at Beaumaris Castle
A comparison of the rose window of Canterbury Cathedral (top left) with the rose window of Lausanne Cathedral (top right) and the west window of Lausanne Cathedral (bottom left) with the eastern hall window of Conwy Castle (bottom right)
Comparison of Saillon and Conwy town walls
Castle toilets at La Bâtiaz
Chillon Castle windows dimensionally match those at Harlech Castle
Comparison of three pinnacled merlons, upper at Conwy and lower at the Castello di San Giorio di Susa
Flint Castle in North Wales compared with Yverdon-les-Bains Castle by Lake Neuchatel
Caernarfon Castle built from 1283About this person
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Architects
Type
Architect
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1230 to 1309 · aged 79
Architects from the United Kingdom 6
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