King’s Master Mason
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King’s Master Mason was the chief royal architect and engineer responsible for designing and overseeing major construction projects, particularly castles and fortifications, for the English crown.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| King’s Master Mason canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural position
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medieval English crown appointment ⓘ royal office ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction | English crown NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appointedBy | English king ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of England ⓘ |
| domain |
defensive architecture
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royal building works ⓘ |
| employer | English monarch ⓘ |
| field |
architecture
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castle design ⓘ construction engineering ⓘ fortification design ⓘ military engineering ⓘ |
| hasDuty |
advise the crown on architectural matters
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coordinate construction schedules for royal works ⓘ design royal building projects ⓘ ensure structural soundness of royal buildings ⓘ implement defensive innovations in fortifications ⓘ inspect and maintain existing royal fortifications ⓘ manage teams of masons and craftsmen ⓘ oversee construction of castles ⓘ oversee construction of fortifications ⓘ oversee procurement of building materials for royal projects ⓘ prepare plans and drawings for royal works ⓘ supervise royal building works ⓘ |
| hasRank |
chief royal architect
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chief royal engineer ⓘ |
| inception | Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
royal household
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royal works administration NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeldBy |
master mason
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royal architect ⓘ royal engineer ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
implementation of the king’s building policies
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quality of royal stonework ⓘ technical aspects of castle construction ⓘ technical aspects of fortification construction ⓘ |
| temporalCoverage | medieval period in England ⓘ |
| usedFor |
centralization of architectural expertise for the crown
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management of royal construction projects ⓘ strengthening of royal military infrastructure ⓘ symbolic display of royal power through architecture ⓘ |
| workLocation |
other major royal building sites
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royal castles ⓘ royal fortifications ⓘ royal palaces ⓘ |
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