Nowhere in Paris does stained-glass windows quite as well as Sainte-Chapelle. The panes – dating back to the chapel's construction in the 13th century – depict 1,113 scenes from the Old and ...

The crown was acquired by King Louis IX of France in Constantinople in 1239 for 135,000 livres - nearly half France's annual expenditure at the time. Initially kept at the Sainte-Chapelle, it was ...

Forget the Eiffel Tower! This island in the heart of Paris is perfect for history lovers, with its old buildings and picture-worthy destinations.

In 1239, it was acquired by King Louis IX of France, who brought it to Paris and housed it at Notre Dame before commissioning the Sainte-Chapelle for its safekeeping. It was later returned to ...

Episode 66 - Holy Thorn Reliquary. Holy Thorn Reliquary (made around 1370), from Paris. I'm in Paris, and I'm in what was one of the greatest museums of medieval Europe. Although ...

Initially kept at the Sainte-Chapelle, it was moved to Notre-Dame's treasury in 1806 - until a massive fire in 2019 ripped through the 850-year-old building. Firefighters and police officers ...

In 1239, it was acquired by King Louis IX of France, who brought it to Paris and housed it at Notre Dame before commissioning the Sainte-Chapelle for its safekeeping. It was later returned to ...