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How the Black Prince Entertained the French King
The Prince’s Respect
After the battle, the Black Prince treated the captured French king with great respect. He personally served the king at supper, showing...
Consequences of the Battle of Poitiers
A Major French Defeat
The Battle of Poitiers was a severe loss for France. Many French knights and soldiers were killed, and the king was...
The English Return to Bordeaux
Caring for Prisoners and Riches
After the battle, the English army had many prisoners and valuable treasures. They could not move quickly because they had...
Froissart and Commines Two Approaches to History
Jean Froissart and Philippe de Commines were both important chroniclers of the Middle Ages, but their approaches to history were very different Commines’ Unique...
Commines’ Unique Position
Philippe de Commines held a rare and powerful position in late fifteenth-century Europe. He first served Charles the Bold and later Louis XI, two...
Scope of Commines’ Memoirs
Philippe de Commines wrote extensively about the political events of his time, producing memoirs that remain valuable historical sources. The main part of his...
The Final Phase of the Church of the Virgin
In the later part of its history, the last church built on the site of the Church of the Virgin underwent important changes. The...
The Church of the Virgin in Ephesus
The Church of the Virgin in Ephesus is one of the most important early Christian monuments in Anatolia. It played a central role in...
The Church of the Virgin (The Double Church)
The Church of the Virgin in Ephesus is also known as the Double Church because it went through several major building phases. Its history...
Cantacuzene’s Clear Distinction Between the Two Harbours
Emperor John VI Cantacuzene makes a clear distinction between the Kontoscalion and the Neorion at the Heptascalon in the Fourth Book of his historical...
