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Edward’s Homage to Philip VI
Some months after Philip of Valois became King Philip VI of France, Edward III did homage to him for his Duchy of Aquitaine. By...
Dispute After the Death of Louis X’s Son
After the death of King Louis X, his queen gave birth to a baby boy. For a short time, the child was considered king....
Problems with Edward’s Argument
According to Edward III’s argument, the crown could pass through women, even if women themselves could not rule. However, this idea creates many problems...
Edward I and the French Deception
One of the few setbacks in Edward I’s rule over Aquitaine occurred due to a clever piece of bad faith by Philip IV, which...
Rebellion in Gascony and Intervention by Castile
Even after Simon de Montfort was removed from his government in Gascony, unrest continued. The local barons, dissatisfied with English rule, rebelled once again....
Poitou and the Limits of French Expansion
Even after the death of Arthur of Brittany and the forfeiture of John’s claims, Aquitaine remained under English control. The neighboring county of Poitou,...
The Authority of the Patriarch’s Later Testimony
The details given in the patriarch’s later letter are, it is true, not fully in agreement with what he had written earlier in Ancient...
Note on the Location of the Ancient Harbour Wall Discovered in 1819
The discovery of an ancient harbour wall in the year 1819 is an important event in the study of Constantinople’s maritime history. Our knowledge...
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...
