The popular history of England; an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . rors head,and sang English anthemawith melodious voices, andwith organs. The busypriest, as observant of thesplendid pageant as of theterrible battle, says, Thelattices and windows on both sides were filled with the most noble ladies andwomen of the realm, and with honourable and honoured men, who flockedtogether to the pleasing sight, and were so very gracefully and elegantly dressed, in garments ofgold, fine linen, and crim-son, and various otherapparel, that a greater
The popular history of England; an illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times . rors head,and sang English anthemawith melodious voices, andwith organs. The busypriest, as observant of thesplendid pageant as of theterrible battle, says, Thelattices and windows on both sides were filled with the most noble ladies andwomen of the realm, and with honourable and honoured men, who flockedtogether to the pleasing sight, and were so very gracefully and elegantly dressed, in garments ofgold, fine linen, and crim-son, and various otherapparel, that a greaterassembly, or a nobler spec-tacle, was not recollectedto have been ever beforein London. He goes onto say, The king himself,amidst these public ex-pressions of praise, and thebravery of the citizens,passed along, clad in apurple robe, not with loftylooks, pompous horses, orgreat multitude, but witha solid aspect, a reverenddemeanour, and a few ofhis faithful domestics at-tendant on him; the dukes, earls, and marshals, his captives, following himwith a guard of soldiers. * • Tlie Priests Clircnicle, Nicolas, p. Female Costume in the of Heury V. 1417.] HENRYS SECOND EXPEDITION TO FRANCE. 67 In 1416 Henry was continuing to cherisli his ambitious projects, and waepreparing for their accomplishment. The attempted mediation of theemperor Sigismund, who visited England, had been unsuccessful. The warwas carried on in Normandy; and the French made descents on the Englishshores of the channel. Harfleur was besieged in June; and the Englishgarrison was reduced to the greatest distress, when it was relieved, fromblockade by the capture of the large carracks and other vessels that kept themouth of the Seine. Meanwhile, Henry had secured the alliance of theduke of Burgundy, who had laid aside his resentment for the death of hisbrother, the duke of Brabant, at Agincourt. For the death of the otherbrother, the count of Nevers, on the same field, he cared little. It is unneces-s
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