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Henry inspecting his Troops before the Battle of Agincourt, c1860, (c1860). Artist: John Leech

Henry inspecting his Troops before the Battle of Agincourt, c1860, (c1860). Henry V (1386-1422) inspecting his troops before the Battle of Agincourt. The Battle of Agincourt, a major English victory in the Hundred Years War that took place on Friday 25th October 1415, near Azincourt, France. From The Comic History of England, Volume I, by Gilbert A A'Beckett. [Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., London]. (Colorised black and white print)

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Scipio Aemilianus cramming himself for a Speech after a hearty Supper, 1852. Artist: John Leech

Scipio Aemilianus cramming himself for a Speech after a hearty Supper, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A'Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

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In the foreground of the Tableau may be observed a Patrician looking very black at the Triumph of t Artist: John Leech

In the foreground of the Tableau may be observed a Patrician looking very black at the Triumph of the General, 1852. From The Comic History of Rome, by Gilbert A A'Beckett, illustrated by John Leech. [Bradbury, Agnew & Co, London, 1852]

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