This is an easy-to-read retelling of "The Famous Victories of Henry V," which is an important source for William Shakespeare's "Henry IV" and "Henry V "plays.An excerpt: Young Prince Henry, who was the son of King Henry IV of England, and his companions Ned and Tom had just finished robbing some English citizens. The citizens were two receivers who collected tax and rent money for King Henry IV."Come away, Ned and Tom!" Prince Henry said. "Let's go!""Here we are, my Lord," Ned and Tom said."Come away, my lads," Prince Henry repeated, and then he added, "Tell me, sirs, how much gold have you gotten?""Indeed, my Lord," Ned said. "I have gotten five hundred pounds." "But tell me, Tom," Prince Henry said, "how much have you gotten?""Truly, my Lord," Tom said, "some four hundred pounds.""Four hundred pounds?" Prince Henry said. "Bravely spoken, lads! But tell me, sirs, don't you think it was villainous of me to rob my father's receivers?"A receiver receives money on behalf of another person; a receiver can be a treasurer. These receivers were tax and rent collectors."Why, no, my Lord," Ned said. "It was only youthful tomfoolery.""Indeed, Ned, you say the truth," Prince Henry said, and then he added, "But tell me, sirs, whereabouts are we?""My Lord," Tom replied, "we are now about a mile from London.""But, sirs," Prince Henry said, "I marvel that Sir John Oldcastle has not come away from the scene of the crime." Hearing a sound, he looked up and said, "By God's wounds, I see him coming now!" Sir John Oldcastle's nickname was Jockey.As Sir John Oldcastle arrived, Prince Henry greeted him, "How are you now, Jockey? What news do you bring?""Indeed, my Lord," Jockey said, "such news as is current, for the town of Deptford has now risen with hue and cry after your man who parted from us last night and who has set upon and has robbed a poor carrier."By "man," he meant a kind of companion who was definitely subordinate to the Prince. When a person in the Middle Ages was robbed, he would shout for help. Citizens in the area were obliged to chase after the robber. In the phrase "hue and cry," "hue" means a shout or an outcry.A carrier carries goods; he moves them from one place to another."By God's wounds," Prince Henry said, "you mean the villain who was accustomed to spy out our booties?"The villain would seek information about who had booty - who had wealth and would be a good person to rob. "Yes, my Lord," Jockey said. "He is the one I mean.""Now, he must be a base-minded rascal to rob a poor carrier!" Prince Henry said. "Well, it doesn't matter. I'll save the base villain's life. Yes, I may. But tell me, Jockey, whereabouts are the receivers?""Indeed, my Lord, they are very near, but the best thing is that we are on horseback and they are on foot, and so we may escape them.""Well, if the villains come, let me alone with them," Prince Henry said. "But tell me, Jockey, how much did you get from the knaves? For I am sure I got something, for one of the villains so beat me about the shoulders that I shall feel it for all this month.""Indeed, my Lord," Jockey said. "I have got a hundred pounds.""A hundred pounds!" Prince Henry said. "Now, bravely spoken, Jockey. But come, sirs, lay all your money before me."They placed their booty at his feet."Now, by Heaven, here is a splendid show of money!" Prince Henry said. "But, as I am a true gentleman, I will have half of this spent tonight. But, sirs, take up your bags. Here come the receivers. Let me alone."They hid the booty