Battle of Agincourt, 25 October, 1415
The English victory at Agincourt (Hundred Years War) was one of the most overwhelming, and unexpected, results of any battle. The English army led by Henry V had marched across northern France through something akin to Flanders mud, and was massively outnumbered by the fresher French army. As had happened before, the French squandered a dominant position, and attacked the English army across mud on a narrow front, without using their own archers and crossbowmen, and were routed. The loses were one hundred to the English and thousands to the French, including many of the greatest French aristocrats, many more of whom were taken prisoner, including Marshal Boucicaut. This victory helped establish Henry V as King of England, and allowed him to come close to his dream of uniting the French and English thrones
How to cite this article:Rickard, J (25 July 2000), Battle of Agincourt, 27 April 1296, http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/agincourt.html
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