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 the Lord of Pertney...
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 knight was handled gently...
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 of Helenes, had fled...
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. In 654, Pope Martin...
The Gate of Psamathia
The next gate in the Constantinian walls of Constantinople is known as the Gate of Psamathia, derived from the ancient quarter called Psamathia. The...
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 Symeon Magister provide important...
The Turkish Quarter
To reach the Turkish part of the town, you pass through a narrow stone gateway. Kavala is full of steep, rocky stairs—both going up...
Laughing at the Challenge
I laughed, lifted my hat, and urged my horse to run faster, quickly passing by. These mischievous young Turkish women! They would never dare...
Wandering Among the Ruins
For an hour, I walked around the old ruins. I found the remains of Philip's theater on a hillside of the Acropolis. A few...
