Sir John Chandos A Distinguished Commander
Sir John Chandos was one of the most celebrated English commanders of the 14th century. He served closely with the […]
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The Battle at Meaux Victory and Punishment
After the knights—led by the Count of Foix and the Captal de Buch—attacked the rebels at Meaux, they pursued them
The Count of Foix and the Captal de Buch Respond
During a time of great unrest in France, a violent revolt broke out among the common people. This rebellion, often
Defensive Works at the Bucoleon Palace
Some historians, including Labarte and Schlumberger, argue that Emperor Nicephorus Phocas surrounded the Palace of Bucoleon with special defensive works,
Heraclius and the Defence of Hormisdas
As mentioned earlier, in 610, Heraclius appeared with a fleet before Constantinople to end the tyranny of Emperor Phocas. At
Transition from Hormisdas to Bucoleon
The name “Palace of Hormisdas” gradually disappears around the same time the term “Bucoleon” begins to appear. This supports the