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The Black Prince Hosts the French King
Bringing Sir James Audley to the Prince
After the battle, the Black Prince wanted to honor the brave knights around him. He learned that Sir...
Approaching Poitiers After the Battle
Careful Journey with Prisoners
After the Battle of Poitiers, the English and Gascon forces were heavily loaded. They carried many prisoners, including the French king,...
Ransoming the Prisoners After the Battle
Managing Captured Nobles
After the battle, the English and Gascon forces had many prisoners. These included knights, squires, and important nobles. Since there were so...
The Romance of Chivalry
Many people have admired the history of chivalry for its fascinating stories and heroic ideals. Tales of knights performing brave deeds in splendid tournaments,...
The Desire for Liberty
The author of a late History of the Reign of Philip Augustus observes that the desire for freedom appeared in almost all countries around...
Prefatory Essay
The Role of Virtue and Vice in History
In the early centuries, the strict and disciplined life of the first monks, called cenobites, helped establish...
Final Words and Future Possibilities
General Classification of the Icons
The icons discussed in this study can be divided into two main categories. The first category includes a small number...
Scholarly References and Comparative Material
Several scholarly publications help us understand the style and context of this icon. For example, studies of Greek and Russian icons in museum collections...
Introduction to the Virgin Hodegetria Icon
The icon of the Virgin Hodegetria presents the Virgin Mary as a half-length figure holding the Christ Child on her left arm. This type...
Later History of the Church of St John
In the tenth century, a small chapel decorated with fresco paintings was built to the north of the Church of St John the Theologian....
