[IV.8] ——his cause being just, and his quarrel honourable.] In his address to the army, King Henry called upon them all to remember the just cause and quarrel for which they fought. —Holinshed.
[IV.9] ——the latter day,] i.e., the last day, the day of Judgment. Shakespeare frequently uses the comparative for the superlative.
[IV.10] ——their children rawly left.] i.e., left young and helpless.
[IV.11] ——too round:] i.e., too rough, too unceremonious.
[IV.12] Rambures,] The Lord of Rambures was commander of the cross-bows in the French army at Agincourt.
[IV.13] And dout them] Dout, is a word still used in Warwickshire, and signifies to do out, or extinguish.
[IV.14] ——a hilding foe.] Hilding, or hinderling, is a low wretch.
[IV.15] Yon island carrion,] This description of the English is founded on the melancholy account given by our historians of Henry’s army, immediately before the battle of Agincourt.
[IV.16] Their ragged curtains poorly are let loose,] By their ragged curtains, are meant their colours.
[IV.17] The king himself is rode to view their battle.] The king is reported to have dismounted before the battle commenced, and to have fought on foot.