Ask Mr. Donn
about
The Middle Ages
Question:
What is a cathedral?
Answer:
A cathedral is a very large and very fancy church. Cathedrals were usually built in the shape of a cross with very high ceilings. In medieval times, it could take as many as 100 years to build one cathedral. That's how big and fancy they were. There are cathedrals built during the Middle Ages that are still in use today. Cathedrals