Henry V - French and English Losses at Agincourt

In this scene from Kenneth Branagh's version of Henry V, released in 1989, we see the British king and his men assessing both French and English losses following the battle of Agincourt.  The English longbow had been effective - thousands of Frenchmen were slain.  Although British forces also died, their numbers paled in comparison to the opposition.

The King orders the singing of Non nobis - a short Latin hymn used as a prayer of thanksgiving and expression of gratitude and humility. The Latin words are based on Psalm 113:9 (according to the Vulgate numbering).  That corresponds to Psalm 115:1 (in the King James Version).

The words of the hymn, featured in this clip, are noted below in both Latin [and English], as follows:

Non nobis, Domine, non nobis,
[Not to us, Lord, not to us]

Sed nomini tuo da gloriam.
[But to Thy name give the glory]

The Biblical psalm, on which the hymn is based, celebrates the defeat of Egypt's army, and God's deliverance of Israel, at the Red Sea.  In Henry V, Shakespeare has the King order its singing after the stunning English victory at Agincourt.

Credits

Clip from Henry V (1989), directed by (and starring) Kenneth Branagh.

Directed by    
Kenneth Branagh

Produced by    
Bruce Sharman

Screenplay  (based on Henry V, the play by William Shakespeare) 
Kenneth Branagh

Starring    
Kenneth Branagh
Derek Jacobi
Brian Blessed
Paul Scofield
Emma Thompson
Michael Maloney
Richard Briers
Robbie Coltrane
Judi Dench
Ian Holm
Robert Stephens
Christian Bale
Geraldine McEwan

Editing
Michael Bradsell

Released
November 8, 1989

Running time: 137 min