Information about the battle and how to visit the battlefield. Oct 18, 2015 the battle of agincourt was a major english victory in the hundred years war. Medieval warfare specialists investigate how terrain affected the way the 15thcentury battle of agincourt was waged, what the rare battlefield artifacts tell us, and just what happens when an english bodkin point meets french armor. Rogers believes the battle of agincourt 1415 is probably the most richly documented of all medieval battles, but nothing beats visiting the actual battlefield here is what you can expect if you visited agincourt today. This plan, drawn to scale with natural features of 1818 noted, places the armies between azincourt and tramecourt. Readers wanting to explore the background to the battle of agincourt will find juliet barkers website useful.
The battle of agincourt, on the 25th of october 1415, took place in northern france, near, what is now known as azincourt. The battle of agincourt, 1415 eyewitness to history. The english army, led by king henry v, famously achieved victory in spite of the numerical superiority of its opponent. She is the advisor to the agincourt battlefield centre in picardy and was historical consultant for the itv documentary of the battle in the battlefield detectives series. October 25, 1415, henry v and his army engaged in battle with a large french army.
The custer 1876 section was most familiar, and i think it was the examination of the little big horn battlefield after a brush fire in the 1980s that really triggered modern battlefield archaeology. Dr has a few flaws but is ultimately worth your time to watch. It has been immortalized in high culture shakespeares henry v and low the new york post prints henrys battle cry on. Battle of agincourt, october 25, 1415, decisive battle in the hundred years war 371453 that resulted in the victory of the english over the french. Battlefield detectives the battle of britain youtube. On a battlefield east of the tiny village of agincourt in northern france, the english kings heavily outnumbered army repelled the massed attacks of the enemy and killed or captured leading members of the french nobility. She is the advisor to the agincourt battlefield center, was historical consultant for the itv documentary of the battle, and is a lead member of the agincourt 600 committee. Oct 25, 2015 outnumbered and outmanoeuvred, when henry v won the battle of agincourt it was a famous victory in the hundred years war between the english and the french. The battlefield of agincourt is located near modern day azincourt, france. Isbn 9780752428284 battle of agincourt in military heritage, october 2005, volume 7, no. Battlefield detectives puts these and other famous battles under the microscope by revisiting the sitessome little changed, others transformed completelywhere the fighting took place. The battle of agincourt, fought on october 25th, 1415, has gone down in history as one of the great victories of the english over the french. 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. I greatly enjoy books that reexamine historical events and often come up with conclusions that revise or even shatter the longaccepted and often incorrect historical record.
The battle of agincourt took place on the 25th of october of 1415 between the english and the french. A bibliography on the battle of agincourt 25 october 1415. On st crispins day, 25 october 1415, henry vs english army crushed the french in the most famous battle of the hundred years war. Seven of historys greatest battles receive the battlefield detectives treatment in. Waged almost six centuries ago, the battle of agincourt still captivates.
By the first lights of the dawn, the french arrayed in their companies and took up their allotted positions on the battlefield. Some historians are doubting the battle of agincourts status as perhaps the greatest military victory against overwhelming odds, while also. Using 3d computer models, maps, artifacts, original footage, and dramatic reenactments, investigators recreate the conditions at the scene. In this episode the film makers tackle the subject of agincourt, perhaps the most famous battle of the 100 years war thanks in no small part to shakespeare and henry v. Her other books include agincourt 1415 as editor, the battle of agincourt. Oct 24, 2015 agincourt in literature the list the 600th anniversary of the battle will provide a cue for screenings of henry v. 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.
Did agincourt archers really invent swearing with a two. Englands unexpected victory against the numerically superior french army boosted english morale and prestige, crippled france, and started a new period of english. It has been immortalized in high culture shakespeares henry v and low the new york post prints henrys battle cry on its editorial page each memorial day. Agincourt battlefield archaeology project home facebook. It is the classic underdog story, and generations have wondered how the englishoutmanned. His outnumbered force of menatarms and archers repelled the repeated charges of the french mounted men and killed or captured the leading members of. Anne curry, 97807524389, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It uses modern science to examine how the battles wer. David wason battlefield detectives carlton books, 2004. Battle of agincourt military wiki fandom military wikia. Uncovering the truth about agincourt on the muddy battlefield where henry triumphed. Azincourt was one of the english victories in the hundred years war. An episode of battlefield detectives which aired on the history channel. There is still a decade to go before the 600th anniversary of the battle of agincourt, but, unobtrusively.
In 1818, lieutenant colonel john george woodford drew up a plan of the ground on which the battle of agincourt was fought british library additional manuscript 16368 map c. Jonathan blair, in his article on the battle of crecy, gives estimates of 9000 for the. The people of agincourt do not hide the fact that tourists streaming through their town are there for the battle. Types of troops on the medieval battlefield in this article, dan analyses the composition of a medieval army. T he english victory at the battle of agincourt gave birth to a legend that was immortalized in william shakespeares king henry v. Although almost six centuries old, the battle of agincourt still captivates the imaginations of men and women on both sides of the atlantic. Battlefield detectives battle of the somme youtube. Battlefield detectives however was tv documentary by the number. It took place on 25 october 1415 saint crispins day near azincourt, in northern france. Here are five wonderfully informative books on the most notorious of anglofrench battles. The tv programme which resulted was first broadcast on 23 november 2003, as part of the battlefield detectives series. Battle of agincourt on 25th october 1415 in the hundred. They were, after all, comparatively cheap to employ at 6 pence a day, compared to 12 pence for a manatarms, according to battlefield detectives.
The battlefield lay on 1,000 yards of open ground between two woods, which prevented largescale maneuvers and. It forms the centrepiece of william shakespeare s play henry v, written in 1599. King henry vs english faced the numerically superior french army in the fields to the east of this small french hamlet. An analysis by battlefield detectives has looked at the crowd dynamics of the.
Many of the original sources for the battle are available in translation in n. A study of agincourt, waterloo, and the somme by john keegan and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Agincourt is one of the battles in the hundred years war, 371453. Apr 9, 2019 battle of agincourt on 25th october 1415 in the hundred years war. No medieval finds were made, making sutherland question whether this could really be the site of the battle. Battle of agincourt wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Outnumbered and outmanoeuvred, when henry v won the battle of agincourt it was a famous victory in the hundred years war between the english and the. Battle of agincourt project gutenberg selfpublishing. This book combines details of how archers were deployed and fought in the 100 years war in general and at agincourt in particular withe biographical data on a famous knight thomas erpingham. Sep 29, 2015 buy the battle of agincourt 1 by anne curry, malcolm mercer isbn.
Battlefield snippets blog agincourt and other battles. Dramatized by william shakespeare in henry v, the battle of agincourt changed the course of the hundred years war and britains relationship with her longtime enemy, france. And did the vforvictory sign really originate at agincourt. Dec 21, 2008 although almost six centuries old, the battle of agincourt still captivates the imaginations of men and women on both sides of the atlantic.
The english army, led by king henry v, achieved victory in spite of the numerical superiority of its opponent. Battlefield detectives wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Oct 01, 2005 a detailed account of the preparations, execution and aftermath of the battle of agincourt, the battle that made england henry v, son of the usurper henry iv, made two promises. His outnumbered force of menatarms and archers repelled the repeated charges of the french mounted men and killed or captured the leading members of the french nobility. The battle of agincourt by anne curry, paperback barnes. She is the advisor to the battle of agincourt battlefield centre in picardy and was.
The book is an excellent supplemnet to anne currys and juliet barkers works on agincourt, to mentions but a few. Hundertjahriger krieg zeitgenossische darstellung deutsch wikipedia. A new history tempus, 2005 anne curry the battle of agincourt. The battle of agincourt, october 25th 1415 you can let this animation run at its own speed, or click pause and then move the show on as you wish with the next and prev buttons. Jan, 2018 36 videos play all popular videos battlefield detectives battlefield detectives topic sink argentinas carrier 1982 the secret british falklands war mission duration. An accompanying book reflects on seven of the most famous battlefields in history. Paul knight, in his book henry v and the conquest of france 141653 says that.
From a master historian comes an astonishing chronicle of life in medieval europe and the battle that altered the course of an empire. Battle of agincourt in military heritage, october 2005, volume 7, no. Anne curry is the editor of the journal of medieval history and the worlds leading authority on the battle of agincourt. History of the battle of agincourt, and of the expedition of henry the fifth into france in 1415. Armyas 101st airborne division in the european theatre of operations. She is the advisor to the battle of agincourt battlefield centre in normandy and was historical consultant for the documentary of the battle in the battlefield detectives series. Battlefield detectives battle of the somme johnny petrol. Battlefield detectives is a forensic documentary television series that aired on the history channel from 2003 to 2006. She is the advisor to the battle of agincourt battlefield centre in normandy and was historical consultant for the recent channel 5 documentary of the battle in the battlefield detectives series.
Reports at the time gave a sorry picture of a weary force of soldiers, diseased and short of food, marching through the french countryside, begging basic food supplies from the locals. It only lasted 6 hours but has given rise to myths and legends. I was given a free pdf copy from amberley books, later i bought an e book kindle copy. The novel is the story of the archers who helped win a battle that has entered legend, but in truth is a tale, as sir john keegan says, of slaughteryard behaviour and outright atrocity. With stephen rashbrook, tim sutherland, anne curry, matthew bennett. The results of factfinding trips to historical battlefields, and the locations of heavy combat are presented online in case files and battle studies. The battle of agincourt took place on the 25th of october of 1415 between the english and the. The battle of agincourt was a major english victory in the hundred years war. Arguably, the most successful english military campaign ever, this battle was one of a number that took place during the period of what became known. With odds greater than three to one, henry had won one of the great. The battle occurred on friday, 25 october 1415 saint crispins day, near modernday azincourt, in northern france. The battle repeated other english successes in the hundred years war, such as the battle of crecy 46 and the.
Seven of historys greatest battles receive the battlefield d. Jan, 2018 battlefield detectives battle of the somme johnny petrol. A bibliography on the battle of agincourt 25th october 1415. Grateful thanks to andy flaster and jonathan crowther for all the technology stuff.
Agincourt is one of englands most celebrated victories and was one of the most important english triumphs in the hundred years war, along with the battle of crecy 46 and battle of poitiers 56. Agincourt in literature the list books the guardian. Anne curry is the worlds leading authority on the battle of agincourt. Yet many writers have found other aspects of the hundred years war more. With some reinforcements, he got his army back up to 7,000 again, the vast majority of which would have been archers. Jul 28, 2019 almost 6,000 frenchmen lost their lives during the battle of agincourt, while english deaths amounted to just over 400.
As a renewed agincourt museum is set to open near the site of the pivotal hundred years war battle between english and french armies, history extra spoke to professor anne curry about the. Read more about the battle of agincourt in this article. It uses modern science to examine how the battles were won or lost. On st crispins day, 25 october 1415, henry vs small english force routed the french in the most famous clash of the hundred years war. It featured the archaeologists tim sutherland and simon richardson, the historians anne curry and matthew bennett and several scientists. Here a continuum theory is used to model the battle of agincourt, a mediaeval battle between an english army on the one side and a combined french and burgundian army on the other. So i was pleasantly surprised to come across david wasons battlefield detectives, unearthing new evidence on the worlds most famous battlefields. Anne currys startling history recreates the campaign and battle from the. Henry v and the battle that made england by juliet. The narration of the battle was based on the books of rothero1981.
By the early fifteenth century armies contained two main types of soldier in military terms menatarms and archers. Why the battle of agincourt is still important today. Agincourt 1415 a new history by anne curry the longbow shop. In a remarkable work commemorating the 600th anniversary of arguably the most iconic military engagement of the medieval era, a wide range of experts examine the battle. In 2002, the archaeologist dr tim sutherland carried out metal detecting and fieldwalking of extensive areas between azincourt and tramecourt, on the traditionallyaccepted site of the battlefield. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The battle of agincourt was a major english victory against a numerically superior french army in the hundred years war.
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