This is an account of The Battle of Agincourt told through the experience of a French common foot soldier. This particular foot soldier, Jacques, has no noble blood or aristocratic ties. As with most commoners of the day, Jacques is illiterate. His life is one of hard labor, and loyalty to his lord. He is also extremely religious. His religious devotion along with his loyalty to his lord propels him into the French army to …showed first 75 words of 1488 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1488 total…massacre. I got up and realized our third and final line was retreating. A couple of English soldiers searched me and questioned me, but, as I said, I have no money or nobility. I was allowed to leave. My cut was causing me extreme pain, and I knew I was soon going to lose consciousness. I stumbled through the fields and wood as far as I could go until I finally collapsed in your field.