[1] [2] But now the hill of saint Estienne being thus gained by the English horsmen, they put themselues in order of battell againe, appointing an hundred of their men at armes to follow and kéepe aloofe as a stale to relieue their fellowes in time of need, when they saw them in anie danger. The lords, to incou|rage euerie one to doo his dutie, rode vp and downe about the troops, & vsing manie comfortable words,The comfor|table words of the English capteins. desired them, that although they were but an hand|full in comparison to the number of their enimies, they would yet in regard of the honour of the realme of England, make a proffer of an onset to the eni|mies, that they might perceiue that there they were to giue them battell, and to follow, as they should sée them their capteins and gouernors to lead them the waie.The English horssemen charge the French bat|tels. Herewith forward they make towards the enimie, and ouertaking them three miles on the hi|therside of Hardilo sands, they valiantlie gaue the charge, and thrusting in betwixt the two French bat|tels, ouerthrew their cariages, tooke their ordinance and munitions, slue and bare downe manie of them that preased foorth to defend the same.