CHAPTER XIX. (p. iv) 1414. Wars with France. -- Causes which influenced Henry. -- Summary of the affairs of France from the time of Edward III. -- Reflections on Henry's Title. -- Affairs of France from Henry's resolution to claim his "Dormant Rights," and "Rightful Heritage," to his invasion of Normandy. -- Negociations. -- His Right denied by the French. -- Parliament votes him Supplies. Page 70 CHAPTER XX. Modern triple charge against Henry of Falsehood, Hypocrisy, and Impiety. -- Futility of the Charge, and utter failure of the Evidence on which alone it is grounded. -- He is urged by his people to vindicate the Rights of his Crown, himself having a conscientious conviction of the Justice of his Claim. -- Story of the Tennis-Balls. -- Preparations for invading France. -- Henry's Will made at Southampton. -- Charge of Hypocrisy again grounded on the close of that Testament. -- Its Futility. -- He despatches to the various Powers of Europe the grounds of his Claim on France. Page 89 CHAPTER XXI. 1415. Preparations for invading France. -- Reflections on the Military and Naval State of England. -- Mode of raising and supporting an Army. -- Song of Agincourt. -- Henry of Monmouth the Founder of the English Royal Navy. -- Custom of impressing Vessels for the transporting of Troops. -- Henry's exertions in Ship-building. -- Gratitude due to him. -- Conspiracy at Southampton. -- Prevalent delusion as to Richard II. -- The Earl of March. -- Henry's Forces. -- He sails for Normandy. Page 119 CHAPTER XXII. (p. v) 1415. Henry crosses the Sea: lands at Clef de Caus: lays Siege to Harfleur. -- Devoted Attendance on his dying Friend the Bishop of Norwich. -- Vast Treasure falls into his hands on the Surrender of Harfleur. -- He challenges the Dauphin. -- Futile Modern Charge brought against him on that ground. Page 143 CHAPTER XXIII. 1415. Henry, with Troops much weakened, leaves Harfleur, fully purposed to make for Calais, notwithstanding the threatened resistance of the French. -- Passes the Field of Cressy. -- French resolved to engage. -- Night before the Conflict. -- FIELD of AGINCOURT. -- Slaughter of Prisoners. -- Henry, his enemies themselves being Judges, fully exculpated from every suspicion of cruelty or unchivalrous bearing. -- He proceeds to Calais. -- Thence to London. -- Reception by his Subjects. -- His modest and pious Demeanour. -- Superstitious proceedings of the Ecclesiastical Authorities. -- Reflections. -- Songs of Agincourt. Page 156 CHAPTER XXIV. 1415-1417.