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Swede

(38,041 posts) Sun Oct 26, 2025, 02:29 PM Oct 26

October 25th is St. Crispin's Day, the day of the Battle Agincourt. [View all]

Made famous by Shakespears's Henry V. We might all be speaking French, if the battle that day had gone differently. (sorry for nerding out, but I love this speech)

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October 25th is St. Crispin's Day, the day of the Battle Agincourt. [View all] Swede Oct 26 OP

Henry V has gone down in hit rory mostly because of his speechwriters. Ping Tung Oct 26 #1

As a former teacher of Shakespeare, I consider this version from 'Renaissance Man' the best ever done. ancianita Oct 26 #2

But apparently NOT the Fawlty's anniversary date. nt eppur_se_muova Oct 26 #3