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The Battle of Agincourt (/ ˈ æ dʒ ɪ n k ɔːr (t)/ AJ-in-kor(t); [a] French: Azincourt) 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.
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.
Oct 27, 2009 · The Battle of Agincourt, held in northern France in October 1415, brought a decisive victory for the forces of England's Henry V over a far larger French army.
Oct 23, 2015 · Explore nine key facts about the most famous battle of the Hundred Years’ War. By: Evan Andrews. Updated: October 6, 2023 | Original: October 23, 2015. copy page link.
Mar 2, 2020 · 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. The French suffered from a reliance on heavy cavalry in poor terrain and the ill-discipline of ...
Battle of Agincourt, (October 25, 1415)Battle resulting in the decisive victory of the English over the French in the Hundred Years’ War. In pursuit of his claim to the French throne, Henry V invaded Normandy with an army of 11,000 men in August 1415.
The Battle of Agincourt is one of England's most celebrated victories and was one of the most important English triumphs in the Hundred Years' War, along with the Battle of Crécy (1346) and Battle of Poitiers (1356).
Jul 21, 2010 · Battle of Agincourt. During the Hundred Years’ War between England and France, Henry V, the young king of England, leads his forces to victory at the Battle of Agincourt in northern France.
Why the battle of Agincourt happened. View full image. In 1415, after nearly 25 years of delicate peace between England and France, King Henry V revived what is now known as the Hundred Years...
A series of disputes—notably the question of the legitimate succession to the French crown—launched the Hundred Years’ War between England and France in 1337. One of the conflict’s most-notable battles was on the muddy ground at Agincourt, France, on October 25, 1415.
