25 October 2017

Agincourt.

Exactly six hundred and two years ago today, Henry V stood before his troops and did not speak these words. But, a little over four hundred years ago, a hack playwright put these words in his mouth, and so people now celebrate the incredible, improbable victory of Henry over the French at Agincourt by posting this scene, or another one like it.

Happy St. Crispin's day, everyone.


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