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If you're a history buff or simply love epic battles, you won't want to miss our animated video on the Battle of Agincourt.
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Sep 30, 2022 · One of the most renowned kings in English history, Henry V cheered his outnumbered troops to victory at Agincourt and eventually secured control of the French throne. 🚩 I combined all parts of...
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- HistoryMarche
I had heard about the battle of Agincourt a few times in passing, but never really knew anything about it. Winter of 2009 I was taking history 102 which cove...
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- Henry V and the resumption of the Hundred Years’ War
- “That fought with us upon Saint Crispin’s day”
Battle of Agincourt, (October 25, 1415), decisive battle in the Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453) that resulted in the victory of the English over the French. The English army, led by King Henry V, famously achieved victory in spite of the numerical superiority of its opponent. The battle repeated other English successes in the Hundred Years’ War, suc...
The Hundred Years’ War was a discontinuous conflict between England and France that spanned two centuries. At issue was the question of the legitimate succession to the French crown as well as the ownership of several French territories. The struggle began in 1337 when King Edward III of England claimed the title “King of France” over Philip VI and invaded Flanders. It continued as a series of battles, sieges, and disputes throughout the 14th century, with both the French and the English variously taking advantage. When Henry V acceded to the English throne in 1413, there had been a long hiatus in the fighting. A truce had been formally declared in 1396 that was meant to last 28 years, sealed by the marriage of the French king Charles VI’s daughter to King Richard II of England. However, a need to reassert his authority at home (as well as his own ambition and a sense of justice) led Henry V to renew English claims in France. England had been fraught with political discord since Henry IV of the house of Lancaster (father of Henry V) had usurped the throne from Richard II in 1399. Since then there had been tension between the nobility and the royal house, widespread lawlessness throughout the kingdom, and several attempts on Henry V’s life. The situation in England, coupled with the fact that France was weakened by its own political crisis—the insanity of Charles VI had resulted in a fight for power among the nobility—made it an ideal moment for Henry to press his claims.
Hundred Years’ War Events
Battle of Sluys
June 24, 1340
Battle of Crécy
August 26, 1346
And Crispin Crispian shall ne’er go by,
From this day to the ending of the world,
600 years ago, King Henry V led an army to victory on the field of Agincourt. The battle was later immortalised by William Shakespeare in his play Henry V. Our records provide unique insight into...
Feb 28, 2020 · On the 25th October 1415 the medieval world collided with the modern age. For more than 200 years armoured knights had ruled the battlefields of Europe. But at Agincourt French knights came face-to-face with a new force, and the brutal encounter that followed changed the face of battle forever.
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Agincourt is the site of the climactic battle between France and England in Netflix’s epic The King. Read what it's like to visit the battlefield.
