How long the fallen monarch had to bear this
humiliating punishment is not known.
Tamerlane's dominions now embraced a large part of Asia. He
retired to his palace at Samarcand and for several weeks indulged
in festivities.
He could not, however, long be content away from the field of
battle. So he made up his mind to invade the Empire of China. At
the head of a great army of two hundred thousand soldiers he marched
from the city of Samarcand towards China. He had gone about three
hundred miles on the way when, in February, 1405, he was taken
sick and died. His army was disbanded and all thought of invading
China was given up.
Thus passed away one of the greatest conquerors of the Middle Ages.
He was a soldier of genius but he cannot be called a truly great
man. His vast empire speedily fell to pieces after his death. Since
his day there has been no leader like him in that part of Asia.
Henry V
King from 1413-1422
I
Of all the kings that England ever had Henry V was perhaps the
greatest favorite among the people. They liked him because he was
handsome and brave and, above all, because he conquered France.
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