The Battle of Agincourt was fought on the 25th of October 1415 at the French village of Agincourt (now Azincourt) during the Hundred Years' War, between the English under Henry V of England and a much larger force of French under a divided command.
Henry V, wishing to conquer France, sailed from Southampton to France, landing at Harfleur, took the place by storm, and wished to march through Picardy to Calais, but was met by a French army under the Constable D'Albret. The English numbered about 15,000 men, while the French numbers are variously stated at from 50,000 to 150,000. The confined nature and softness of the ground were to the disadvantage of the French, who were drawn up in three columns unnecessarily deep.
The English archers attacked the first division in front and in flank, and soon threw them into disorder. The second division fled on the fall of the Duc d'Alencon, who was struck down by Henry V himself; and the third division fled without striking a blow. Of the French 10,000 were killed, including the Constable d'Albert, with six dukes and princes. The English lost 1600 men killed, among them the Duke of York, Henry V's uncle. After the battle the English continued their march to Calais, and as a result, Henry V gained France and the French princessCatherine of Valois as his wife. Research Battle Of Agincourt
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