Agincourt Pillows
Description: English History - The Battle of Agincourt was a major English victory during the Hundred Years' War, occurring on the 25th of October 1415, near Azincourt, France. Despite being outnumbered, the English forces, led by King Henry V, decisively defeated the French army. The victory is attributed to a combination of factors, including the effectiveness of the English longbowmen, the muddy terrain, and the French army's overconfidence and poor tactical deployment.
Description: Shakespeare - The St Crispin's Day speech is a part of William Shakespeare's history play Henry V. On the eve of the Battle of Agincourt, which fell on Saint Crispin's Day, Henry urges his men, who were vastly outnumbered by the French, to recall how the English had previously inflicted great defeats upon the French.
Description: From an illustration in a bound book of Windsor magazine of 1911 After Sir John Gilbert (1817-1897) Please note with regard to scanned antique prints there may be some age related marks or faults from the originals which will show also on any print ordered. This is inevitable with prints of this age & actually lends an authentic look to the prints. Please refer to the actual image on sale. If you are interested in purchasing the original engraving or print that may be possible if I still have it, please send me a private message to check.
