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March 19, 1413.-Prudent conduct on his accession
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Brought before the Parliament, and sentenced
to be hanged and burnt
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The Clergy support Henry's claim
Ground of his pretensions.
Display of zeal for the Church
Intrigue with the Duke of Burgundy
Infamous character of the Duke.
Henry's intentions avowed in the Parliament
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Seizure of alien Priories
Henry sends Representatives to Constance
The Barons assist in preparations for War
Money raised on the Crown and the Crown
Jewels
Alarm of the French Court
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Conspiracy against Henry .
Aug., 1415.-Illegal Trial of Conspirators
The Expedition sails
Sept. 22.-Siege and Capture of Harfleur
Difficulties of Henry's situation
Forced to march on Calais
Able conduct of the Retreat
Oct. 25.-Battle of Agincourt
Massacre of his Prisoners
Extent of the Victory
His condition still hopeless
His great Talents
Return to England
Joy of the Multitude
Parliament joins in it
French success near Harfleur
Aug., 1416.-Defeated by Bedford
Sigismund's mediation rejected by Henry
Burgundian's intrigues and ascendant
Plunder Henry's object
Origin of Loans
Henry's second Invasion
His able conduct
Henry's cruelty
Wretched state of France.
Dauphin's vain attempts to justify himself
Re-action in his favour from Treaty of Troyes
June.-Siege of M›ntereau .
Nov.-Siege of Melun
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Court at Paris
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Henry's treatment of the King
His assumption of power
Base conduct of the Parliament and States
Sentence against the Dauphin
1421. Henry's reforms in Church and State
His reforms in England
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March, 1421.-Battle of Beaugé
Misconduct of English after their defeat
Share of the Scots in the Victory
Henry's difficult position.
Proceedings in English Parliament.
New Expedition with large Army
1422. Siege and capture of Meaux
Henry's great difficulties
Successes of the Dauphin
Henry's illness
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