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English archers ordered to execute French prisoners

When he heard that the French had attacked his baggage train, Henry ordered the execution of all but the most high ranking of the French prisoners that had been taken. English archers carried out this gruesome work. Once the French got word that the English had executed the prisoners, the nerve of the main army failed, and they started to retreat.

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Uploaded on October 26, 2015
Taken on October 10, 2015