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...
Citizens Had a Duty to Build the Walls
In ancient Constantinople, the building and repair of the city’s walls was everyone’s responsibility. The law was very strict on this matter. No citizen...
Continued Growth of the Capital under Arcadius
The city of Constantinople kept growing under the rule of Emperor Arcadius. This rapid development soon made it necessary to expand the city’s boundaries...
A Capital Not Built in a Day
It is important to remember that a great capital cannot be built overnight. Turning Byzantium into Constantinople, a city worthy of being the new...
