We can respect the fallen without wrapping ourselves in the flag,as the Agincourt anniversary showsThis has been a bumper year for resonant anniversaries. Weve already had the 800th of Magna Carta. We’ve had the 200th of Waterloo. Less gloriously, we acquire had the centenary of Gallipoli. And on Sunday we reach yet another monster moment in the island story, or the 600th anniversary of Henry V’s victory at the battle of Agincourt. Related: Agincourt was a battle like no other … but how achieve the French remember it? Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com