King Henry V rouses his men at Portchester Castle in Hampshire as his troops prepare to sail to France do battle at Agincourt.

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King Henry V rouses his men at Portchester Castle in Hampshire as his troops prepare to sail to France do battle at Agincourt. 600 years ago soldiers left from the castle, now managed by English Heritage, for northern France where they went on to face the French in a muddy farmer's field. Picture date: Saturday August 8, 2015. Photograph by Christopher Ison ©

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