Barker, Juliet

Agincourt

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ISBN 13:: 9780349119182
author:: Barker, Juliet
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Abacus
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2006
Pages:: 480
Dimensions:: 19.7 x 13 x 4.5 centimetres (0.4
Genre:: History : Europe : General
Condition:: New
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Agincourt: The King, the Campaign, the Battle On 25 October 1415, a pivotal moment in European warfare took place at Azincourt in the Pas-de-Calais. This turning-point in the Hundred Years War between England and France had far-reaching consequences for the history of weaponry. The battle saw an army of about 9,000 Englishmen, led by Henry V, engage 20,000 Frenchmen in a decisive clash. The limited space of the battlefield favoured the more compact English forces, who employed exceptional skill with their archers. The undisciplined charges of the French combined with the English archers' precision to create a pivotal moment in the history of warfare. The outcome was a crushing victory for the English, with the French suffering heavy losses - estimates suggest over 6,000 men were killed. The aftermath of the battle saw a significant boost to England's military prestige and Henry V's territorial claims in France. The English army's victory at Agincourt remains one of the most significant moments in the Hundred Years War.

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