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The Prince Asks About Lord Audley
After the Earl of Warwick and Lord Cobham had left to check on the French king, the Prince of Wales turned his attention to...
Uncertainty About the French King
After the battle, there was still confusion about what had happened to the King of France. Some believed he had been killed, while others...
The Crowd Around the King
After the King of France surrendered, there was a great crowd of soldiers all around him. Every man wanted to claim that he had...
Acquitain Nobility and Their Strategy
The knights and barons of Aquitaine played a central role in the ongoing unrest during the reign of Henry II. They actively encouraged quarrels...
The Desire for Independence
Although the people of Aquitaine generally preferred the rule of the English over that of the French king, they still remembered the days when...
English Power in Aquitaine Reception by the Inhabitants
The people of Aquitaine welcomed Eleanor’s new marriage to Henry II. For the local lords and inhabitants, it was often safer to ally themselves...
Claim of the Gate of Eugenius as the Basilike Pyle
The idea that the Gate of Eugenius was the only Basilike Pyle, or Imperial Gate, faces only one serious difficulty. This difficulty arises from...
Intercessory Prayer to Mary
The icon clearly functions as an intercessory image, in which the viewer prays to the Virgin Mary to intercede with Christ on behalf of...
Floral Decorations and Inscriptions
The lower edge of the icon is decorated with a garland of flowers, including roses, tulips, and violets with green leaves. These floral motifs...
The Icon’s Main Figures
The icon shows the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child at its center. Mary is dressed in a green undergarment covered with a bright...
