History of the battle of Agincourt, and of the expedition of Henry the Fifth into France, in 1415; to which is added, The roll of the men at arms, in the English army . t)Clot i -• III TO THE KING. Sire, It is with profound sentiments of duty,veneration, and gratitude, that I presume to layat your Majestys feet, a revised and improvededition of the History of the Battle of Agin-court, and of King Henry the Fifths expe-dition into France^ in the year 1415. The lively interest which your Majesty hasalways evinced in the martial glory of England,induces me to hope that an account of one ofthe mos
History of the battle of Agincourt, and of the expedition of Henry the Fifth into France, in 1415; to which is added, The roll of the men at arms, in the English army . t)Clot i -• III TO THE KING. Sire, It is with profound sentiments of duty,veneration, and gratitude, that I presume to layat your Majestys feet, a revised and improvededition of the History of the Battle of Agin-court, and of King Henry the Fifths expe-dition into France^ in the year 1415. The lively interest which your Majesty hasalways evinced in the martial glory of England,induces me to hope that an account of one ofthe most memorable events in her annals,, maybe honored with your Majestys gracious favorand protection. I am, Sire, Your Majestys most humble and dutiful Subject and Servant, N. HARRIS NICOLAS. May, 1832. PREFACE. An apology for the publication of a History ofthe Battle of Agincourt could scarcely beprefixed to it without conveying a tacit but severereflection on the literary taste of the age, for ifthere be a subject that ought in an eminent degreeto excite attention, it is a detailed account of anevent which is identified with the military renownof this country. T
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