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A Popular History of France From The Earliest Times

CHAPTER XXIII
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Never was battle more stubborn or defeat more complete and bloody.

Eight thousand men of family, amongst whom were a hundred and twenty lords bearing their own banners, were left on the field of battle.

The Duke of Brabant, the Count of Nevers, the Duke of Bar, the Duke of Alencon, and the Constable d'Albret were killed.
The Duke of Orleans was dragged out wounded from under the dead.

When Henry V., after having spent several hours on the field of battle, retired to his quarters, he was told that the Duke of Orleans would neither eat nor drink.

He went to see him.


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