Battle of Agincourt Flashcards
What date and Year was the Battle of Agincourt
25th October 1415
What Region of France is Agincourt
Pas de Calais, Norther France
What Saints day did the date fall on
St Crispins Day
What effect did the outcome have on the English
Boosted morale after defeating a numerically superior force
What Effect did it have on France
It Crippled France
What was the nature of the war prior to the Battle
Several decades of Peace
Why did the English numbers dwindle leading up to the Battle
Many Soldiers died through Disease
Where did the English try to withdraw too prior to the Battle
English held Calais
Who led the English forces
Henry V
True or False Henry V participated in hand to hand combat
True
Who was King of France at this time
Charles VI
True or False Charles VI led the troops himself
False
Why did Charles VI not lead the French forces
he suffered from severe psychotic illnesses
Who were the French commanded by
Constable Charles d’Albret and French nobles of the Armagnac party.
Agincourt was notable for the use of what
The Longbow
Longbowman made up what percentage of the English army
80%
Agincourt is one of England’s most celebrated victories and was one of the most important English triumphs in the Hundred Years’ War, along with what other two Battles
the Battle of Crécy (1346) and Battle of Poitiers (1356)
How was Agincourt celebrated over 100 years later
It forms the centrepiece of the play Henry V by William Shakespeare.
What was the strength of the English forces
Modern estimates range from 6,000 to 9,000
What was the strength of the French forces
Modern estimates range from 12,000 to 36,000
How was the Battle of Agincourt documented
by at least seven contemporary accounts, three from eyewitnesses
How did Henry V claim the French throne
through his great-grandfather Edward III
What were French Kings usually prepared to do in return for English Kings renouncing their claim to the French throne
They would acknowledge the English claim on Aquitaine and other French lands (the terms of the Treaty of Brétigny)
What did Henry do in Spring 1414
called a Great Council in the spring of 1414 to discuss going to war with France
What did Henrys Lords insist at the Great council in Spring 1414
That he should negotiate further and moderate his claims
What did Henry demand in order to give up his claim to the French throne
- ** The French would pay the 1.6 million crowns outstanding from the ransom of John II (who had been captured at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356)
- **Concede English ownership of the lands of Normandy
- **Henry would marry Catherine, the young daughter of Charles VI, and receive a dowry of 2 million crowns
What was the response of the French to Henrys demands in 1414
marriage with Catherine, a dowry of 600,000 crowns, and an enlarged Aquitaine
Why had negotiations grounded to a halt by 1415
with the English claiming that the French had mocked their claims and ridiculed Henry himself
What was the English Parliament persuaded to grant Henry in December 1414
“double subsidy”, a tax at twice the traditional rate, to recover his inheritance from the French
What happened on 19th April 1415
Henry again asked the Great Council to sanction war with France, and this time they agreed.
When did Henry arrive in Northern France
13th August 1415
How large was Henry’s fleet
It was often reported to comprise 1,500 ships, but probably far smaller.
Where did Henry besiege when he landed
Harfleur
What were the forces the besieged Harfleur
The army of about 12,000, and up to 20,000 horses
When did Harfleur Surrender
22nd September (Later than expected)
after the surrender when did the English leave
Not until 8th October
he campaign season was coming to an end, and the English army had suffered___________
many casualties through disease
Whith Henrys army depleated through disease why did he not retire directly to England for the winter
With his costly expedition resulting in the capture of only one town
rather than retire to England for the winter what did Henry decide to do
march most of his army (roughly 9,000) through Normandy to the port of Calais
What challenge did Henry V offer at Harfleur
personal challenge to the Dauphin of combat at Harfleur
