Castle Combe (1923)

The Nation “Virtute, Gloria, Patriae” Fictionally, Castle Combe, or “Chateau bord de l’eau” (Castle Waterside) was founded in 889 AD by the Angles originally as a Staple Port, and was built into a Castle to launch raids from the coast. It would fall under the hands of the Burgundians, as the Viking age came to a close. The Hundred Years War later broke out in 1337, disturbing the peace of the fort-village. During the Battle of Agincourt in 1415, the fray threw itself into the outskirts of Chateau bord de l’eau, where English patriots led by local Prince “Augustus Johann” sallied forth from the settlement to support Henry V during the French cavalry attack. After the decisive battle, 400 English laid dead compared to around 6,000 French allied forces. After the engagement, Henry V personally thanked Augustus and the brave men who nearly saved him, bestowing upon the town the title of “Virtute, Gloria, Patriae,” or “Power, Glory, Country."