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The Battle of Agincourt on 25 October 1415 saw Henry V of England (r. 1413-1422) defeat an overwhelmingly larger French army during the Hundred Year's War (1337-1453). The English won thanks to the superior longbow, field position, and discipline...

Henry V of England ruled as king from 1413 to 1422 CE. Succeeding his father Henry IV of England (r. 1399-1413 CE), Prince Henry established himself as a fine military leader in battles against English and Welsh rebels in the first decade...

"The Morning of the Battle of Agincourt" by John Gilbert (1817 - 1897 CE). Made 1884 CE. Oil on canvas. 122 cm (48 in) x 168 cm (66 in). Image courtesy of ArtUK.(Guildhall Art Gallery)

There was a bitter rivalry between France and England throughout the 14th and 15th century CE and their frequent battles in this period are now known to history as the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453 CE). In this collection of resources, we...

Warfare is generally understood to be the controlled and systematic waging of armed conflict between sovereign nations or states, using military might and strategy, until one opponent is defeated on the field or sues for peace in the face...

The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) was an intermittent conflict between England and France lasting 116 years. It began principally because King Edward III (r. 1327-1377) and Philip VI (r. 1328-1350) escalated a dispute over feudal rights...

Illustration of the Battle of Agincourt (1415 CE) by Zvonimir Grbasic. Medieval Warfare Magazine / Karwansaray Publishers.

The Battle of Crécy on 26 August 1346 CE saw an English army defeat a much larger French force in the first great battle of the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453 CE). Edward III of England (r. 1327-1377 CE) and his son Edward the Black...

A modern illustration of Henry V of England (r. 1413-1422 CE) fighting at the Battle of Agincourt against the French on 25 October 1415 CE. The battle was one of the great English victories during the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453 CE). (Illustration...

The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453) was an intermittent conflict fought between England and France that started when king Edward III of England (r. 1327-1377) squabbled with Philip VI of France (r. 1328-1350) over feudal rights concerning...