12th and 13th Century Gothic Architecture and Sculpture By CiCiLaw Period: Jan 1, 1066 to Jan 1, 1154 England is ruled by the Normans Jan 1, 1140 Gothic style invented in St. Denis, France Jan 1, 1163 Construction of Notre Dame de Paris begins Jan 1, 1194 Construction of Chartres Cathedral begins Jan 1, 1215 Magna Carta is issued Jan 1, 1246 La Sainte-Chapelle erected in Paris Jan 1, 1291 Crusades end Period: Mar 2, 2022 to Jan 1, 1250 North and Central Italy is ruled by the Holy Roman Empire