Froissart and Commines Two Approaches to History
Jean Froissart and Philippe de Commines were both important chroniclers of the Middle Ages, but their approaches to history were very different Commines’ Unique...
Commines’ Unique Position
Philippe de Commines held a rare and powerful position in late fifteenth-century Europe. He first served Charles the Bold and later Louis XI, two...
Scope of Commines’ Memoirs
Philippe de Commines wrote extensively about the political events of his time, producing memoirs that remain valuable historical sources. The main part of his...
Basilica Meeting Place of the Senate
On the eastern side of the Augustaion square, Emperor Constantine built a grand building called the Basilica. This was where the Senate of Constantinople...
Forum of Constantine
A Grand Public Space
Just outside the main city gate, Emperor Constantine built a large public square called the Forum of Constantine. This area became...
Transformation of Byzantium into Constantinople
The transformation of Byzantium into the new imperial capital began in the year 328 AD, under the rule of Emperor Constantine the Great. This...
