The military retinue of John Mowbray, Earl Marshal, for the 1415 campaign
The army which Henry V took to France was paid. As a result we know a great deal about its size and composition. In order to avoid fraud, Exchequer officials checked that those who had promised troops had actually brought them. This was done by carrying out musters which listed all the names of the soldiers. You will find more details of these processes and documents on other pages of this website.
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