<b>The monuments in the game<b>

All the monuments created for this mod are real buildings, and can be visited. For those interested in doing so, we have compiled a list containing all of them, as well as some of the other new buildings, when they were built and where they are.

<i>Austria<i>: The cathedral in Vienna, the current capital of Austria, is both old, dating from the twelfth century, and impressive in stature.

<i>Bavaria<i>: The eleventh century cathedral of the imperial city of Bamberg is a classic example of the romanesque architectural style, situated in modern day Bavaria.

<i>Bohemia<i>: The magnificent Karlstejn was founded by the Emperor Charles IV in the mid-fourteenth century in honour of Charlemagne. It is open to the public, and one of the most popular castles in the Czech Republic.

<i>Brittany<i>: This thirteenth century cathedral can be found in the Breton city of Quimper.

<i>Burgundy<i>: The town hall in Leuven, Belgium. It was built in the fifteenth century, when Leuven was a Burgundian possession. It is still in perfect state today.

<i>Denmark<i>: Egeskov Castle was built in the sixteenth century, but it is more medieval in style than many other Danish castles. It has survived to this day, and is a popular tourist attraction in Denmark.

<i>England<i>: We left the wonder made by Ensemble Studios in tact. It apparently, inexplicably, is meant to represent Charlemagne's Aachen cathedral, in Germany.

<i>Flanders<i>: The twelfth century Gravensteen Castle, in the city of Ghent. It was built on the medieval outskirts of the city by the counts, to maintain control over the city. It is open to the public and houses a museum on torture instruments.

<i>France<i>: The Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is one of the most famous ecclesiastical buildings in the world, and a popular tourist attraction in the heart of the city. Founded in the twelfth century, it is often seen as the first, and most important, Gothic cathedral.

<i>Friesland<i>: The now destroyed monastery at Aduard in the modern day province of Groningen was an important intellectual focal point in Frisian culture from the twelfth century on. It was the most influential of Frisian monasteries and occupied both a political and an ecclesiastic function.

<i>Genoa<i>: The impressive twelfth century San Lorenzo Cathedral in Genoa; if you're nearby, it is worth taking a look.

<i>Guelders<i>: Doorwerth Castle is located near the city of Arnhem, and is open to the public. It is in the top five of most visited Dutch castles and was originally built in the thirteenth century. Although it was not owned by the dukes of Guelders, it belonged to an important noble family.

<i>Helvetia<i>: Chillon Castle is one of the top touristic attractions in Switzerland, although it was originally constructed by the Savoyards in the twelfth century. The Swiss captured it four centuries later. The monument was graciously made for us by Conde MonteCristo from AoK Heaven. Thanks!

<i>Poland<i>: Wawel Cathedral is in the heart of the old Polish capital of Cracow. The cathedral fulfilled an important ceremonial function, being both the coronation and burial site of many Polish monarchs. Earlier churches were founded on the spot, but the building as we know it today was mostly constructed from the early fourteenth century on.

<i>Savoy<i>: The palace of the Dukes of Savoy in Chambry was built as a princely residence. It was expanded over the centuries to include a Gothic style church in the form of the so called White Tower. The palace has stood the test of time relatively well.

<i>Saxony<i>: The Town Hall of Hildesheim was built in the thirteenth century. Though it survived for centuries, it was destroyed during World War II. Although it has been rebuilt, its appearance has been altered.

<i>Scotland<i>: Cambuskenneth Abbey can be found near Stirling, on the banks of the river Forth. The field of Bannockburn, too, is nearby. Built in the twelfth century on order of King David I, it occupied an important position in the Scottish political culture.

<i>Wales<i>: Saint David's Cathedral can be found in Saint David's, Pembrokeshire. The present cathedral was built in the twelfth century, although the tower initially collapsed a few decades later. The medieval Bishop's palace can also be visited.


<b>Other buildings:<b>

<i>Princely Courts<i>: The Western European model shared by, for example, France and Burgundy, is an interpretation of the Limburg brothers' <i>Trs Riches Heures du Duc de Berry<i>, depicting the castle of Saumur in the month September. The central European court, shared by Austria, Bohemia and Poland, does not have a direct example, but is based on a variety of castles in that region. The same is true for the court of Guelders and Denmark. The final court is based on a noble house drawn by Simon Bening in a Flemish calendar from approximately 1545.

<i>Guild Halls<i>: The Flemish guild hall is based on the Belfort of Bruges (the tower had a wooden tip in the middle ages). The Saxon guild hall uses the town hall of Lbeck as basis. The Genoese guild hall is one of the oldest palatial buildings in the city, palazzo Giacomo Spinola, actually a noble palazzo rather than one in the service of the community. Finally, the guild hall of Bavaria is inspired by the old town hall in Mnchen.

<i>The Assembly Hall<i>: No particular examples were used for the Assembly Hall.

<i>The Basilica<i>: The eleventh century Our Ladies Basilica in the Dutch city of Maastricht served as a direct example for this building. You can visit it both as a tourist attraction and to attend mass.
