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The English Archers Gain Advantage
On the battlefield, the English archers played a decisive role. Their arrows flew so thickly that the French soldiers did not know which direction...
Chaos in the French Marshals’ Battle
As the battle unfolded, the French marshals’ forces faced serious difficulties. Many of their horses panicked under the hail of arrows, falling on their...
Sir James Audley and the Courage of the English Knights
Sir James Audley was known as a wise and valiant knight, respected by all in the English army. The day before the battle, much...
The Early Purpose of Chivalry
The origin of chivalry, whether real or imagined, shows that its initial motives were noble. At the beginning, the institution served a useful purpose:...
Understanding Chivalry
Just as our views on history change as we grow older, so too do our ideas about chivalry. In youth, many of us admire...
How Our Views Change with Age
As we grow older, the way we read and think about history changes. In youth, we often read for enjoyment. We admire stories and...
Scholarly References and Intellectual Context
Modern scholarship has played an important role in understanding post-Byzantine religious art and engraving. Researchers such as D. Papastratos have studied Greek Orthodox religious...
Printing Reproduction and Wider Access to Icons
During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, important changes took place in the fields of book printing, image reproduction, and distribution. These developments made religious...
Artistic Influences and Sources of Inspiration
Many scholars have studied the painters of the post-Byzantine period and their artistic influences. Research shows that these artists did not work in isolation....
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, effectively making it a...
