The Fierce Fighting Around the King
During the Battle of Poitiers, many great lords and knights fought bravely near the King of France. Among them were […]
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The Recovery of Lord Berkeley
After the battle, John of Helenes carefully placed the wounded Lord Berkeley back on his horse. He made sure the
The Escape of John of Helenes
After the battle, many men were captured and later ransomed. Around the same time, a squire from Picardy, named John
The Prison of St. Diomed
In the neighborhood of the fortifications lay the famous Prison of St. Diomed. This prison witnessed several notable historical events.
The Gate of Psamathia
The next gate in the Constantinian walls of Constantinople is known as the Gate of Psamathia, derived from the ancient
Sources on Constantinople’s Gates
The ancient and medieval gates of Constantinople have been described by several historians and chroniclers. Patriarch Constantine, Cedrenus, Xonaras, and