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...
Communication Between Stories
Stairs or Ladders for Access
Communication between the three stories of the tower was likely maintained by wooden stairs or ladders. In the north-eastern wall...
The Stairway-Turret and Its Purpose
Construction of the Stairway-Turret
The passages that connect the stairway to the chambers in Tower N suggest that the stairway-turret and Tower N were likely...
Later Construction of Wall BB
At a later time, a new wall, labeled BB, was built behind the earlier wall AA. This new wall had strong buttresses, both on...
