How To Use Agincourt In A Sentence
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They were close to a little village which the English called Agincourt, and, though that is not quite its right name, it is what we have called the battle ever since.
Young Folks' History of England
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An example of the authors' bloodlessness is their assertion that ‘Henry V's troops before the Battle of Agincourt were scared and concerned about the future’.
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Agincourt Carol," a patriotic hymn to the 1415 English victory around which the play revolves, as well as a few French folk songs, borrowed from Canteloube's "Chants d'Auvergne.
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The French responded by dismounting most of their knights at Agincourt to prevent their horses being maddened by arrows, but here too the result was the same.
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William de la Pole rescues Edward III., detained in Flanders by want of money, and is made a knight-banneret; his son Michael is created earl of Suffolk; one of his grandsons is killed at Agincourt; another besieges Orléans, which is delivered by Joan of Arc; he becomes duke of Suffolk, is impeached in 1450 for high treason and beheaded; no honour is lacking to the house.
A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance
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He is an elder of St. John's United Church in Agincourt and he is affiliated with several clubs in Toronto including, I am pleased to say, The Empire Club of Canada of which he is a member of long standing.
Hanging Together: Canada After Patriation
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It had an effect just like the longbow at Agincourt - and the Gatling gun, which eventually defeated the Zulus with their assegais.
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Noël was up to the ears in Agincourt, yet that made but little difference to our destiny.
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If Henry V at Agincourt had spoken to his army about relative troop strengths, we might all be speaking French.
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Agincourt is now waiting for an agreement with a placement agent to be finalized while Deutsche Bank has been confirmed as the escrow and settlement agent.
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Agincourt is a special book that deserves a place on any medieval historian’s or medieval fan’s shelf, as well as an important spot for any Cornwell fan.
“Agincourt” by Bernard Cornwell (Harpercollins, 2009) « The BookBanter Blog
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Sir Ian, notwithstanding that he has now lost the confidence of the majority of the elected representatives of the citizens of London, has stuck his fingers up in Agincourt Salute at that democratic entity with the enthusiastic support of Livingstone and the Government.
A Certain But Deep Contempt For Democracy
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In the aisle stands another altar-tomb, which has the sides panelled and adorned with shields of arms and bears the figure of an earlier Sir Thomas Markenfield, clad in armour of the period between Poitiers and Agincourt, and wearing a very curious collar of park palings with a stag couchant in front, possibly
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ripon A Short History of the Church and a Description of Its Fabric
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With its 76 percent visible minority population, many election issues in Scarborough-Agincourt relate to immigration.
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Who," said Mr. Saunders, "do you imagine won the Battle of Agincourt ?
CHARMED LIFE
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I want to know about Henry V and his longbowmen at Agincourt.
Did You Hear The One About Plato?
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In France, Henry unexpectedly routs a vastly superior French army at Agincourt and wins the heart of a French princess.
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William de la Pole rescues Edward III., detained in Flanders by want of money, and is made a knight-banneret; his son Michael is created earl of Suffolk; one of his grandsons is killed at Agincourt; another besieges Orléans, which is delivered by Joan of Arc; he becomes duke of Suffolk, is impeached in 1450 for high treason and beheaded; no honour is lacking to the house.
A Literary History of the English People From the Origins to the Renaissance
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Visitors will be able to aim high with the English longbow or match their skills to the Agincourt archers or those of Robin Hood and his merry men.
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Agincourt.] [Footnote IV. 16: _Their ragged curtains poorly are let loose, _] By their _ragged curtains_, are meant their colours.]
King Henry the Fifth Arranged for Representation at the Princess's Theatre
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Dod is reputed to have had archery in his blood, one of his ancestors having commanded the English bowmen at Agincourt.
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Cornwell's novel, Juliet Barker's 2005 history, also titled Agincourt and, of course,
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Gerald of Wales' Monmouth archers in 1190 could have played havoc with mail-clad knights and horses using bows and archers that were a lot less powerful than the armour-piercing longbow of Agincourt or the Mary Rose.
Bowmen in medieval Wales
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In real life, the battle that ensued at Agincourt became known for the dominance of English longbows; common tellings hold that the longbowmen were massively outnumbered by the French, and that their victory was consequently a pretty big deal.
Tudors / Elizabeth Writer Aims at Agincourt | /Film
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The Hundred Years War, and in particular the Battle of Agincourt, is well documented.
“Agincourt” by Bernard Cornwell (Harpercollins, 2009) « The BookBanter Blog
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Agincourt.] [Footnote IV. 16: _Their ragged curtains poorly are let loose, _] By their _ragged curtains_, are meant their colours.]
King Henry the Fifth Arranged for Representation at the Princess's Theatre