There's a great Horrible Histories song about it, but YouTube only has the start, so I can't link you. Anyway, the gist of it:
Henry VIII, at his prime, i.e. not yet fat and an active sportsman but most certainly already his macho self: So, Francis, this summit may be to foster peace but hey, want to get beaten by me, err, I mean, wrestle a bit?
Henry's courtiers: Agincourt, Agincourt! Show that French guy what's what!
Francis I *sophisticated Renaissance guy, Leonardo da Vinci fan and fans of all things Italy, future father-in-law to Catherine de Medici*: Sure, why not. You people never remember who actually won the 100 Years War, do you?
Henry & Francis: *wrestle*
Henry: Agin - Hang on. Are you - why are you winning? How can you win? At wrestling? AGAINST ME? What about Agincourt?
Francis: It's called tactics and gravity, mon ami.
Henry: *never ever gets over being beaten in public, tries to have his own Agincourt periodically for the rest of his life, fails miserably at it*
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Date: 2019-11-14 03:00 pm (UTC)Henry VIII, at his prime, i.e. not yet fat and an active sportsman but most certainly already his macho self: So, Francis, this summit may be to foster peace but hey, want to get beaten by me, err, I mean, wrestle a bit?
Henry's courtiers: Agincourt, Agincourt! Show that French guy what's what!
Francis I *sophisticated Renaissance guy, Leonardo da Vinci fan and fans of all things Italy, future father-in-law to Catherine de Medici*: Sure, why not.
You people never remember who actually won the 100 Years War, do you?Henry & Francis: *wrestle*
Henry: Agin - Hang on. Are you - why are you winning? How can you win? At wrestling? AGAINST ME? What about Agincourt?
Francis: It's called tactics and gravity, mon ami.
Henry: *never ever gets over being beaten in public, tries to have his own Agincourt periodically for the rest of his life, fails miserably at it*
If you want the more sober version, it's here.