many churches and stately edifices were destroyed and an immense treasure of gold and silver was either melted or lost.
(many churches and stately edifices; were destroyed; ) (an immense treasure of gold and silver; was; either melted or lost) (an immense treasure of gold and silver; lost; )
many churches and stately edifices an immense treasure of gold and silver an immense treasure of gold and silver
were destroyed was lost
either melted or lost