Saint Crispin's Day greetings to all! In keeping with my annual tradition, I watched Henry V - an early matinee this year.
I'm a lifelong peacenik, but love this bit of medieval war-porn (as my sister would call it). Who could hear Henry's speech to his troops just before battle, and not be inspired?
His army is outnumbered five-to-one against mounted knights, who hold the high ground. But Henry just explains that it's actually a good thing that they are outnumbered, since it means they will each enjoy a 'greater share of honor' when they die to help their king gain a little real estate on the continent - and that 'gentlemen in England now abed, will think themselves accursed they were not here.' It's easy for me to get caught up in his infectious enthusiasm ... as I sit in my warm comfy living room.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-yZNMWFqvM
On the other hand, as an American, I align more with Dennis, as regards English royalty.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZtYU87QNjPw
