Abbey Chinon

Abbey Chinon
General information
Type	Cathedral
Architectural style	Britannic architecture
Location	Ioanna
Completed	Circa 1410 AN
Height	69 m (226 ft)

The Abbey Chinon is a stone cathedral and sanctuary on the island of Ioanna that is a holy site that served as a refuge for Saint Joan Darcy during her campaign for the Kingdom of Bosworth. It still serves as an active place of worship by the Church of the Holy Lance.

History

While there is no definitive date as to when the abbey was first constructed, archaeological evidence suggests that the initial structure was a much smaller church, probably built by Britannic missionaries seeking to establish a foothold in Syrah. This would place construction around 1400-1410 AN. The church survived changes in the island's sovereignty under several different banners, each successive monarch adding onto the structure. The most significant changes came in the mid-1500s after the church was taken by Bosworth. After the canonization of Saint Joan, the site became an important national symbol and was granted significant resources by King Wentworth. As Bosworth's reign waned, so too did the resources of the church, and the abbey fell into disrepair but not outright abandonment. It was maintained by a small group of loyal monks for the next hundred years until interest in the region was renewed. With the restoration of the Lordship over Ioanna, the abbey was given much-needed repairs and has seen a resurgence as a popular tourist destination as well as continuing its function as a monastery.