iles training under
Diccon--Miles takes service under the Earl of
Mackworth--Friendship of Miles and Gascoyne--Training of
esquires--Quarrel between Miles and Blunt--Sir James'
interest in Miles--"Knights of the Rose," their oath and what
came of it--Miles meets the Lady Anne and her cousin--Earl of
Mackworth finds Miles in the garden--Coming of Henry
IV--Miles is knighted and wins his first
tournament--Departure for France--In the company of the
Prince of Wales--Miles in the presence of the King challenges
the Earl of Alban to do battle--Death of the Earl of
Alban--Miles betrothed to the Lady Anne.

_Source:_
Pyle. Men of Iron.

_England, 15th Century, Reign of Henry V._

18. King Henry V.

_Outline_: Madcap prince and his companions--Death of King
Henry IV--Henry V crowned king--Meeting of King and
Falstaff--Preparation for war with France--The Dauphin's
message and the King's answer--Siege of Harfleur--Henry as
commander--King in disguise enters tents of his
soldiers--Battle of Agincourt--The King's reception on his
return to England--War with France renewed--Treaty of
peace--The King's marriage.

_Sources:_
Couch. Historical tales from Shakespeare. Shakespeare. King
Henry IV. Shakespeare. King Henry V.

_France, 15th Century._

_Reign of Charles VI and VII._

19. Joan of Arc.

_Outline:_ Conditions in France at the death of Charles
VI--Childhood of Joan--Heavenly voices tell Joan her
mission--The voices become more urgent--Her brutal reception
from the Lord Vaucouleurs--The faith of the people in
Joan--Money and an escort provided--In the presence of the
Dauphin--Before the learned men of Poitiers--March to
Orleans--The Siege--Joan before the council--End of the
siege--Surrender of Beaugency--Joan meets English army under
Talbot and utterly routs it--Coronation of Charles VII at
Rheims--Indolence of King--Refuses to renew attack on
Paris--Joan wounded--The French retreat, a blow to Joan's
prestige--People lose faith in her--Capture--Treatment in
prison--Trial--Death.

_Sources:_
Lang. Red true story book.
Macgregor. Story of France.
Boutet de Monvel. Joan of Arc.

_France, 15th Century._

_Reign of Charles VIII and Louis XII._

20. Bayard.

_Outline:_ The boy's choice--The page--Touching shields--In
the garrison--The to