Come, my lords, come. By this time our 1338swords are almost drunk with French blood. 1339But, my lords, which of you can tell me how many of our 1340army be slain in the battle?

An it please your majesty, 1342there are of the French army slain 1343above ten thousand twenty-six hundred, 1344whereof are princes and nobles bearing banners. 1345Besides, all the nobility of France are taken prisoners. 1346Of your majesty's army are slain none but the good 1347duke of York and not above five or six and twenty 1348common soldiers.

For the good duke of York my uncle 1350I am heartily sorry and greatly lament his misfortune, 1351yet the honorable victory which the Lord hath given us 1352doth make me much rejoice. But stay, 1353here comes another French message.

God save the life of the most mighty conqueror, 1357the honorable king of England.

Now, herald, methinks the world is changed 1359with you now. What, I am sure it is a great disgrace for a 1360herald to kneel to the king of England. 1361What is thy message?

My lord and master, the conquered king of France, 1363sends thee long health with hearty greeting.

Herald, his greetings are welcome, 1365but I thank God for my health. 1366Well, herald, say on.

He hath sent me to desire your majesty 1368to give him leave to go into the field to view his poor 1369countrymen, that they may all be honorably buried.

Why, herald, doth thy lord and master 1371send to me to bury the dead? 1372Let him bury them, in God's name. 1373But I pray thee, herald, where is my lord high constable 1374and those that would have had my ransom?

An it please your majesty, 1376he was slain in the battle.

Why, you may see, you will make yourselves 1378sure before the victory be won. But, herald, 1379what castle is this so near adjoining to our camp?

An it please your majesty, 1381'tis called the Castle of Agincourt.

Well then, my lords of England, 1383for the more honor of our Englishmen, 1384I will that this be forever called the Battle of Agincourt.

An it please your majesty, 1386I have a further message to deliver to your majesty.

What is that, herald? Say on.

An it please your majesty, my lord and master 1389craves to parley with your majesty.

With a good will, so some of my nobles 1391view the place, for fear of treachery and treason.

Your grace needs not to doubt that.

Well, tell him then, I will come.

16.201395Now, my lords, I will go into the field myself 1396to view my countrymen and to have them honorably 1397buried, for the French king shall never surpass me in 1398courtesy while I am Harry king of England. 1399Come on, my lords.