P. 432, c. 1—“Oldcastle,” Lord Cobham. An Englishman who, by his valor and talents, gained the favor of both Henry IV. and V.; but, becoming the leader of the Lollards, he was condemned, and in 1418 he was hanged. P. 432, c. 1—“King of France.” Charles VI. is referred to. P. 432, c. 2—“Queen Regent.” She aspired to royal power, and united with the Burgundians against her son. P. 432, c. 2—“Orleanists.” The followers of the Duke of Orleans, the brother of the king. P. 432, c. 2—“Burgundians.” Those who adhered to the Duke of Burgundy, who wished to obtain control of affairs. P. 432, c. 2—“Pseudo.” The Greek for false. P. 432, c. 2—“Claim.” The daughter of Philip the Fair, of France, had married Edward II. of England. The sons of Philip had died without male heirs, and Edward III., the son of Edward II., claimed the throne through his mother, though the Salic law, by which French succession was determined, denied the throne to women. In no case could this claim revert to Henry, who belonged to another family. P. 432, c. 2—“Cressy,” krĕs´e. See THE CHAUTAUQUAN for March: “Pictures from English History.” P. 432, c. 2—“Poictiers,” poi-tērz´. See THE CHAUTAUQUAN for March: “Pictures from English History.” P. 431, c. 2—“In´dē-fēa=´=si-ble.” Not to be defeated. P. 432, c. 2—“Harfleur,” ar-flŭr´. A town in the north of France, near the Seine, formerly a most important bulwark against invasion. P. 432, c. 2—“Invasion of Edward III.” See THE CHAUTAUQUAN for March: “Pictures from English History.” P. 432, c. 2—“Somme,” som. A river of Northern France, flowing into the English Channel. P. 432, c. 2—“Blanchetacque,” blan-´sh-tāk. P. 432, c. 2—“Agincourt,” a´zhăn-koor. A town on the road from Calais to Paris. A wood corresponding to the one here spoken of still exists. Agincourt is but twenty miles from Cressy. P. 432, c. 2—“Pix.” The box in which the host is kept. The host is a consecrated wafer believed, by Roman Catholics, to be the body of the Savior, and is offered at mass as a sacrifice. P. 433, c. 1—“Recoup;” to diminish. P. 433, c. 1—“Calais,” kăl´iss. P. 433, c. 1—“Rouen,” roo´en. A city in the north of France, on the river Seine. It has a famous cathedral and a fine museum. The French regained the city in 1449, and it was in their possession until the Franco-Prussian war, when the Germans occupied it for six months. P. 433, c. 2—“Nem´e-sis.” In Grecian mythology the daughter of night; a personification of conscience; the goddess, that, watching over the affairs of men, distributes to each a just reward for their deeds; thus she became an avenger of all crime, and in this character is ordinarily conceived. P. 433, c. 2—“Penitential Psalm,” psalm li.