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Yevele, Henry

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he master mason responsible for many of Richard II's building projects. Yevele designed Westminster Hall.

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 Yevele, Henry (b.1320 - d.1400)
 Yevele, Henry (b.1320 - d.1400)

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    1362    (Age: 42yrs)
    ...
    Westminster Abbey Nave

    Rebuilding work was begun on the nave and west cloister at Westminster Abbey. The architect in charge of the works was Henry Yevele. ¹

    1374    (Age: 54yrs)
    ...
    A Tomb for John of Gaunt

    Henry Yevele was commissioned to design a tomb for John of Gaunt and his first wife Blanche of Lancaster to be built at St. Paul's Cathedral. ¹

    1377    (Age: 57yrs)
    Jun 21
    Edward III Dies

    King Edward III of England died in June 1377. One year earlier Edward's eldest son and heir to the throne, Edward the Black Prince died. Richard, the son of the Black Prince, was proclaimed heir to the throne. King Edward was ill for some time before his death, and John of Gaunt, another of Edward's sons, took the affairs of the nation under his control. Edward was buried in Westminster Abbey in a tomb designed by Henry Yevele. ¹

    1378    (Age: 58yrs)
    ...
    Canterbury Cathedral rebuilding work

    Work on rebuilding the nave and transepts of Canterbury Cathedral was started. The designer was Henry Yeveley one of the greatest architects in the late medieval period.

    1379    (Age: 59yrs)
    (to 1405)
    Canterbury Nave and South Transept

    Canterbury Nave and South Transept built by Henry Yevele. ¹

    (to 1414)
    Canterbury Cloisters

    Canterbury Cloisters built by Henry Yevele. ¹

    1384    (Age: 64yrs)
    ...
    Chapel on London Bridge

    A chapel dedicated to St. Thomas was constructed on London Bridge. The architect was Henry Yevele. ¹

    1395    (Age: 75yrs)
    ...
    A tomb for Richard II and Anne

    Henry Yevele designed a tomb for King Richard II and his first wife Anne of Bohemia at Westminster Abbey, ¹

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    Selection of references used:

    • 1. John H Harvey, Henry Yevele, LIfe of an English Architect
    • 2. Michael Senior, The Life and Times of Richard II, 1981
    • 3. John Harvey, English Cathedrals, 1961

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