Battle of Agincourt - Wikipedia The Battle of Agincourt ( ˈædʒɪnkɔːr (t) AJ-in-kor (t); [a] French: Azincourt [azɛ̃kuʁ]) was an English victory in the Hundred Years' War It took place on 25 October 1415 (Saint Crispin's Day) near Azincourt, in northern France
Battle of Agincourt | Facts, Summary, Significance | Britannica The Battle of Agincourt (October 25, 1415), decisive battle in the Hundred Years’ War that resulted in the victory of the English over the French The English army, led by King Henry V, achieved victory in spite of the numerical superiority of its opponent
Battle of Agincourt - World History Encyclopedia The Battle of Agincourt on 25 October 1415 saw Henry V of England (r 1413-1422) defeat an overwhelmingly larger French army during the Hundred Year's War (1337-1453) The English won thanks to the superior longbow, field position, and discipline
9 Things You May Not Know About the Battle of Agincourt Shakespeare helped make Agincourt famous Even though it didn’t win them the Hundred Years’ War, the triumph at Agincourt became an enduring part of English national myth
The Battle of Agincourt - Medieval History Late in the day on 24 th October 1415, the French finally managed to intercept Henry, blocking his road to Calais The ensuing battle took place near the village of Agincourt, just 45 miles south of Calais But what really happened at the battle of Agincourt? Of course, we know that Henry won, but how?
Agincourt Battlefield - History and Facts | History Hit Agincourt Battlefield near the town of Azincourt, France was the site of a fierce clash between English and French forces during the Hundred Years’ War On 25 October 1415, Saint Crispin’s Day, a small English army led by King Henry V faced a French force up to four times its size, determined expel the invaders
Battle of Agincourt - British Battles Date of the Battle of Agincourt: 25th October 1415 Place of the Battle of Agincourt: Northern France Combatants at the Battle of Agincourt: An English and Welsh army against a French army Commanders at the Battle of Agincourt: King Henry V of England against the Constable of France, Charles d’Albret, Comte de Dreux
Battle Of Agincourt: When The English Slaughtered The French At the climax of Netflix’s The King, King Henry V of England fights France in the Battle of Agincourt But what was the 15th-century battle really like? Read on for the truth behind the titillating tales of Shakespearean legend that still shape our view of history today
The Battle of Agincourt: why did the English win? The Battle of Agincourt, 1415 Agincourt was an overwhelming victory against the odds The total French dead may have been more than 6,000, whereas English casualties, dead and wounded, were no more than 500, and may have been as few as 100