Today in History - 25th October
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Today in History - 25th October25th October 1415 - Henry V's English army defeats France at Agincourt610 years ago today, King Henry V’s English army won a stunning victory over a much larger French force at the Battle of Agincourt, in northern France. Whilst England may have lost the wider Hundred Years War, the triumph at Agincourt went down as one of his nation's greatest military achievements. Henry’s army, exhausted and weakened by disease after a long campaign, found itself trapped near the village of Agincourt, with French troops blocking their route to Calais. Outnumbered by as many as five to one, the English relied heavily on their longbowmen, whose rapid volleys devastated the advancing French knights. The muddy battlefield worked to England’s advantage, with French cavalry struggling to maneuver, and waves of armored soldiers being cut down or trapped in the mire. By end of the day, thousands of French soldiers, including many nobles, were dead, while English losses were minimal. The victory at Agincourt cemented Henry V’s reputation as one of England’s greatest warrior kings and marked the height of English fortunes in the Hundred Years’ War. It became immortalized in literature and legend, most famously in Shakespeare’s Henry V, released almost 200 years after the battle. Like what you read - Why not share this link and tell your friends to subscribe? |
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