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Animated Maps: The Battle of Agincourt. By Cerdic 9 years ago 18 Comments. The Battle of Agincourt, October 25th 1415. You can let this animation run at it’s own speed, or click pause and then move the show on as you wish with the ‘next’ and ‘prev’ buttons. Grateful thanks to Andy Flaster and Jonathan Crowther for all the technology stuff.
Battle of Agincourt animated map. Click on any image for more information. Battle of Agincourt Area Today. Show Larger Map. Battle of Agincourt summary. The Battle of Agincourt was a major English victory in the Hundred Years' War. The battle took place on Friday, 25 October 1415, in northern France.
- The Hundred Years' War
- The Ambition of Henry V
- Troops & Weapons
- Battle
- Aftermath
The Hundred Years' War between England and France had begun with Edward III of England (r. 1327-1377) striving to back his claim to the French throne by force. Edward's mother Isabella had been the daughter of Philip IV of France (r. 1285-1314) but birth and diplomacy would not be enough to persuade the French kings to hand over their throne. The E...
With French pirates running riot in the English Channel and the chance of lands and booty in the event of an invasion of a teetering France, the majority of English barons and Parliament were enthusiastic for action. Henry V also had the financial backing of the church after he had dealt with the Lollard heresy in 1414. The English king had another...
Both sides at Agincourt had heavy cavalry of medieval knightsand infantry but it would be the English longbow that once again proved decisive - still the most devastating weapon on the medieval battlefield. These longbows measured some 1.5-1.8 metres (5-6 ft.) in length and were made most commonly from yew and strung with hemp. The arrows, capable ...
Henry was still only 28 but he had already established himself as a fine military leader in battles against English and Welsh rebels in the first decade of the 1400s during the reign of his father Henry IV of England(r. 1399-1413). The king was now ready for his ultimate test but the French had not been idle since Henry had landed in Normandy. The ...
Victory at the battle of Agincourt made Henry V a national hero in a country only just beginning to feel itself one nation. Henry's heroic status was evidenced by a magnificent welcome procession when the king returned to London in November 1415. The procession hailed Henry as a truly great English monarch and included choirs, maidens with tambouri...
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Battle of Agincourt on 25th October 1415 in the Hundred Years War: battle map by John Fawkes. Shakespeare imaginatively incorporated into his portrayal of these negotiations a gift from the French Dauphin of a barrel of tennis balls that Henry threatened to turn into cannon shot.
1415 Oct 25. Battle of Agincourt. Azincourt, France. After taking Harfleur, Henry V marched to the north, the French moved to block them along the River Somme. They were successful for a time, forcing Henry to move south, away from Calais, to find a ford.
Dec 9, 2022 · Agincourt campaign map created by Paul Watts based on a map of Northern France and Flanders in 1383 by Hel-Hama (originally from wiki commons) Agincourt tactical battle map created by Paul Watts Henry V in battle – illustration by Harry Payne, 1915 (via wiki commons)
Dec 8, 2013 · MAP#44: Battle of Agincourt 1415. The Hundred Years’ War raged for over 100 years and divided England and France like never before. Today on the Medieval Archives Podcast we look at a battle during the last phase of the Hundred Years’ War, The Battle of Agincourt.
