Henry of Monmouth, Volume 2 Or, Memoirs of the Life and Character of Henry the Fifth, as Prince of Wales and King of England

CHAPTER XXIII.

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1415.

Henry, with Troops much weakened, leaves Harfleur, fully purposed to make for Calais, notwithstanding the threatened resistance of the French. -- Passes the Field of Cressy. -- French resolved to engage. -- Night before the Conflict. -- FIELD of AGINCOURT. -- Slaughter of Prisoners. -- Henry, his enemies themselves being Judges, fully exculpated from every suspicion of cruelty or unchivalrous bearing. -- He proceeds to Calais. -- Thence to London. -- Reception by his Subjects. -- His modest and pious Demeanour. -- Superstitious proceedings of the Ecclesiastical Authorities. -- Reflections. -- Songs of Agincourt. Page 156