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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...
Abbreviations Used in This Book
This section explains the abbreviations that are used throughout the book. These short forms are mainly for books of the Bible and common historical...
The Story of Noah’s Pudding
According to tradition, when the Ark of Noah came to rest on Mount Ararat after the great flood, Noah and his family were filled...
The Meaning of True Richness
St. John’s metaphor gives us a clear message about the church in Laodicea. The Christians in this city were rich in material things, but...
A Marble Capital from the Red Court in Pergamum
The marble capital from the Church of St John the Theologian, located in the Red Court of Pergamum, is an important reminder of the...
The Decline of Ancient Pergamum
Pergamum remained a prosperous and important city for many centuries. Its wealth, culture, and religious importance continued well into the early medieval period. However,...
Pergamum under Eumenes II
During the reign of Eumenes II, from 197 to 159 BCE, Pergamum reached the height of its power. After helping Rome defeat the Seleucid...
Pliny the Younger and the Christians of Anatolia
One of the earliest official records of Christianity in Anatolia comes from Pliny the Younger, who served as the Roman governor of the province...
