In Shakespeare's "Henry V" play, King Henry in a speech says "For he to-day that sheds his blood with me Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile, This day shall gentle his condition; " Is there a record of what actually happened to common soldiers that were present at Agincourt?
by /u/saargrin in /r/AskHistorians
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