Louis XVIII. 1814 Charles X. 1824 Louis Philippe 1830 Republic 1848 Napoleon III., Emperor 1852 Republic 1870 [Illustration: CHARLES VII] VIII _Measurements of the Cathedrals at Amiens and Salisbury_ (_Whittington_) _Amiens_ _Salisbury_ _French feet_ _English feet_ Length east to west 415 452 Length west door to choir 220 246 Length behind choir, including lady-chapel 63 65 Length transepts north to south 182 210 Width nave 42.9 34.5 Width transept 42.9 Width side aisles 18 17.5 Width windows 41 48 Width nave and side aisles 78.9 102 Width west front 150 115 Height vault, nave 132 84 Height vault, choir 129 Height west towers 210 Height chapels 60 Height side aisles, nave 60.8 Height side aisles, choir 57.8 38 Distance between pillars 16 Height grand arches 78 78 Number of pillars 46 Number of chapels 25 Length of choir 130 140 (The old French foot is the equal of 1.06576 English feet.) The above comparative measurements are given as being of the contemporary types of English and French cathedrals, being nearly approximate to each other as to the date of their erection and measurements. The figures themselves are transcribed from a little-known but thoroughly conscientious work by G. D. Whittington, entitled "Contributions to an Ecclesiastical Survey of France." IX _French Metres Reduced to English Feet_ Metres English feet and Metres English feet and Metres English feet and decimal parts decimal parts decimal parts 1 3.281 20 65.618 300 984.270 2 6.562 30 98.427 400 1312.360 3 9.843 40 131.236 500 1640.450 4 13.123 50 164.045 600 1968.539 5 16.404 60 196.854 700 2296.629 6 19.685 70 229.663 800 2624.719