[6a] The Stonemasons’ Brotherhood In the 15th century, stonemasons working on cathedral sites across the Holy Roman Empire, independent as they were of urban guilds, decided to create an organization spanning the entire Empire. In 1459, the regulations of...
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[6a] The Stonemasons’ Brotherhood In the 15th century, stonemasons working on cathedral sites across the Holy Roman Empire, independent as they were of urban guilds, decided to create an organization spanning the entire Empire. In 1459, the regulations of the Stonemasons’ Brotherhood, adopted in Regensburg, esta- blished a framework governing apprenticeships and working conditions that remained in effect until the 17th century. At that time, in terms of stonemasonry, the Holy Roman Empire was divided into three major geographical zones: Cologne for the central and northwestern regions, Strasbourg for the south and southwest, and Vienna for the east. Thanks to the renown of its tower and the pivotal role of the cathedral architect Jost Dotzinger, Strasbourg secured the title of Supreme Lodge, a distinc- tion that conferred the status of supreme arbiter upon the Œuvre Notre-Dame architect. The Stonemasons’ Brotherhood, an interregional organiza- tion, brought together master and journeym
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