The French King Prepares for Battle
On Sunday morning, the French king, eager to confront the English, began his day with mass in his pavilion. His four sons were with...
The Black Prince Approaches Poitiers
On that Saturday, the Black Prince and his army rode from morning until night, covering a long distance. By the end of the day,...
Uncertainty and Shortage Among the English
As the Black Prince and his army moved forward, they were unsure of the exact location of the French forces. They feared that the...
Structure of the Palace Complex
A transverse wall (a wall crossing from side to side) was built a short distance to the north of the palace. This wall created...
A Royal Residence During Political Conflict
In the year 1347, the Palace of the Porphyrogenitus became the residence of John VI Cantacuzene, who had just entered Constantinople. At that time,...
The Palace of the Porphyrogenitus
An Imperial Residence
The ruins of a Byzantine palace, today commonly called Tekfur Sarayı, are located next to the Porta Xylokerkou (now near Edirnekapı) in...
