Battle of Agincourt

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The Battle of Agincourt was a pivotal 1415 English victory in the Hundred Years’ War, famed for Henry V’s outnumbered forces defeating the French largely through the effective use of longbowmen.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
associatedWith Henry V's campaign of 1415
belligerent Kingdom of England
Kingdom of France
casualties French casualties far higher than English casualties
combatantStrength English army heavily outnumbered by French army
commander Arthur de Richemont
Charles I, Duke of Orléans
Charles d'Albret
Charles, Duke of Bourbon
linked to: Charles de Bourbon

Henry V of England
Jean II, Duke of Alençon
conflict Hundred Years' War
countryAtTime Kingdom of France
culturalDepiction dramatized in William Shakespeare's play Henry V
linked to: Henry V (play)
date 25 October 1415
era Late Middle Ages
famousSpeech St Crispin's Day speech (literary depiction)
followedBy further English campaigns in Normandy
languageVariantName Bataille d'Azincourt
linked to: Battle of Agincourt
location near Azincourt, France
militaryBranchInvolved English longbowmen
English men-at-arms
French cavalry
French men-at-arms
namedAfter village of Azincourt
notableFeature French heavy cavalry and men-at-arms hampered by mud
high proportion of English longbowmen compared to men-at-arms
killing of French prisoners by English on Henry V's orders
large number of French prisoners taken
severe French casualties among nobility
opponentOf French Armagnac faction
partOf Hundred Years' War
precededBy Siege of Harfleur
primaryWeapon English longbow
region northern France
religiousContext fought on the feast of Saint Crispin
result English victory
significance iconic example of longbow effectiveness
major English victory in Hundred Years' War
strengthened Henry V's position in France
symbol of English military prowess
tactic defensive position in muddy, narrow field
use of massed longbowmen
use of wooden stakes to protect archers
terrain narrow, muddy field between woods
weather wet conditions before the battle
year 1415

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Late Middle Ages hasMajorEvent Battle of Agincourt
English Army notableBattle Battle of Agincourt
Hundred Years' War notableBattle Battle of Agincourt
House of Lancaster associatedEvent Battle of Agincourt
Henry V (1944 film) setting Battle of Agincourt
Henry V (1989 film) subject Battle of Agincourt
Henry V (1989 film) portraysHistoricalEvent Battle of Agincourt
Henry V of England battle Battle of Agincourt
Battle of Crécy relatedEvent Battle of Agincourt (1415)
linked to: Battle of Agincourt
Battle of Agincourt languageVariantName Bataille d'Azincourt
linked to: Battle of Agincourt
Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter notableBattle Battle of Agincourt
Battle of Formigny relatedEvent Battle of Agincourt
Henry V (play) notableEventDepicted Battle of Agincourt
St Crispin's Day speech deliveredBefore Battle of Agincourt
St Crispin's Day speech setting Agincourt
linked to: Battle of Agincourt
Fluellen participatesIn Battle of Agincourt
Siege of Harfleur partOf Henry V's 1415 campaign in France
linked to: Battle of Agincourt
Siege of Harfleur followedBy Battle of Agincourt
Prince Hal leadsEvent Battle of Agincourt
Henriad historicalEventDepicted Battle of Agincourt
The King portrays Battle of Agincourt
Henry V of England notableBattle Battle of Agincourt
subject linked to: King Henry V
Siege of Rouen precededBy Battle of Agincourt
Siege of Rouen partOf Henry V's Normandy campaign
linked to: Battle of Agincourt
English longbowmen notableBattle Battle of Agincourt
Ranulph Fiennes notableWork Agincourt
subject linked to: Ranulph
linked to: Battle of Agincourt
Edward of Norwich, 2nd Duke of York deathPlace Battle of Agincourt
Charles d'Albret participatedIn Battle of Agincourt
Charles d'Albret placeOfDeath Agincourt
linked to: Battle of Agincourt
English longbow usedInConflict Battle of Agincourt