Agincourt: A Romance
by George Payne Rainsford James
About this book
The Battle of Agincourt provided a surprise English victory in the Hundred Years' War. It took place in 1415 and brought a turning point in the war between France and England after failed negotiations. This romance by James begins in the lead-up to the battle, with the mysterious "Hal of Hadnock" shown hospitality by Sir Philip Beauchamp while on an unknown journey. He is befriended by young Richard of Woodville, who has suspicions regarding Hal. Gradually, we learn more of Hal and Richard as we follow their fortunes and the twists and turns surrounding Richard’s love for Mary. (Summary by LynneT)
Chapters (46)
1The Night Ride
2The Hall and Its Denizens
3The Foregone Events
4The Glutton Mass
5The Assassination
6The Suspicions
7The Coronation
8The Day of Festival
9The Sick Mind
10The Minstrel's Girl
11The Deceiver
12The Hours of Joy
13The Wrong
14The Remedy
15The Pilgrim
16The New Friends
17The Preparation
18The Journey and the Voyage
19The Foreign Land
20The New Acquaintances
21The Exile
22The Count of Charolois
23The Departure
24Those Who Were Left Behind
25The Enterprise
26The Achievement
27A Summary
28The Friend Estranged
29The Betrayer
30The Hussites
31The Result
32True Love's Defence
33The Rescue
34The Recompence
35The Disappointment
36The Disaster
37The Captivity
38The Flight
39The Prisoner Free
40The Mystery
41The Camp
42The Charges
43The Fox in the Snare
44The Ordering of the Battle
45The Battle
46Conclusion
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