Battle Of Agincourt

Question 1

Year

Answer 1

1415

Question 2

Choice of battlefield

Answer 2

Henry v placed himself at the narrowest point so the opposing cavalry would have to funnel through

Wet farmland caused cavalry to fall

English flanks were protected by woodland

Archers hid in woodland and their firing suprised the french charge

Question 3

Role of Cavalry and archer

Answer 3

English fired upon french cavalry
This caused the cavalry to retreat
However the retreating horses collided with French Infantry
The english Cavalry also fought on foot and pushed the French back

Question 4

Henry V

Answer 4

Choice of area was extremely effective
He fought alongside his men
Using Cavalry on foot formed a solid centre
Use of archers

However his march across france had led the men to be weak. He was cornered and has no choice but to fight

Question 5

French chivalry

Answer 5

The french Knights fought with a code of honour . This code stated that they were only to fight other noblemen on horseback so when they were fired upon it took them by complete surprise.

After the battle those who survived were outraged by the English behaviour

Question 6

Troops

Answer 6

8000 english

15000 french