King of England, and you, Duke of Bedford, who call yourself Regent of the Kingdom of France, you,
William Paul Count of Suffolk, John Tolbot, and you,
Thomas Lord Scales, who call yourselves Lieutenant of the said Duke of Bedford.
Make satisfaction to the king of heaven.
Surrender to the maid who is sent here by God, the king of heaven,
the keys of all the good towns which you have taken and violated in France.
She is come here by God's will to reclaim the kingdom for its rightful king.
She is perfectly ready to make peace
if you are willing to grant her satisfaction by abandoning France and paying for what you have held.
And you, archers, men at war, gentlemen and others,
who are before the town of Oléon, get going back to your own country in the name of God.
And should you not do so,
then expect tidings from the maid who will come to see you shortly to your very great arm.
King of England, if you do not do so, I am a captain of war.
And in whatever place I meet your people in France,
I shall compel them to depart, whether they want to or not.
And if they refuse to obey, then I will have them all put to death.
I am sent ear by God, the king of heaven,
to drive you out of France." So that's one of the most remarkable letters in history.
And it was dictated, not written, dictated.