Heyday of the Sainte-Chapelle in Paris

Timeline

1. 1290–1295Sainte-Chapelle, royal palace on the Île de la Cité, Paris · ParisThe Sainte-Chapelle continued as the shrine of the French Crown's relics, especially fragments of the Crown of Thorns. Under Philip IV, court religious ceremonies and royal processions were often held here, reinforcing royal power and sacred legitimacy.
2. 1295–1299Sainte-Chapelle, Paris · ParisThe fifteen stained glass windows of the upper chapel form a complete biblical narrative, highly unified in color, composition, and structure. Later generations regarded them as the pinnacle of Rayonnant Gothic architecture and glass art, attracting pilgrims and scholars.