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Title: Great men and famous women : a series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in history Volume 1
Year: 1894 (1890s)
Authors: Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis), 1870-1942
Subjects: Biography
Publisher: New York : Selmar Hess
Contributing Library: Kelly - University of Toronto

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j;6SP3.vTjr* BgrinPnma graphic Co HENRY V. OF ENGLAND 133 nobles. The first person of great influence, however, who joined the forces ofthe EngHsh king, was the Duke of Brittany; and, though Henry exacted novery great exertions from his new ally, the example of such a defection from thecrown of France was greatly in behalf of the invader. Rouen, the capital ofNormandy, however, still resolutely closed her gates against the English. The attack and capture of the Pont de IArche announced to the people ofRouen, and to the King of France, that the war was about to approach the gatesof the Norman capital, and every exertion was made, both by the Burgundianfaction, who now held the king in their hands, and the burghers of the city itself,to repel the English in the attempt. A number of famous knights and com-manders were thrown into the city, which was, besides, garrisoned by upward of fourthousand men-at-arms, and fifteen thousand armed citizens, all eager in the cause. Immense efforts wer

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