Was Agincourt a Holy War?
By Stephen Cooper Henry V’s victory at Agincourt was described as a victory for God as well as the King. When a... Read More
Renegade Scots?
One does not bite the hand that feeds; and in his Budget speech on 18 March, the Chancellor of the Exchequer did... Read More
Can we follow Henry’s route today?
By Peter Hoskins The short answer is yes we can. We are fortunate that there are many contemporary reports of the campaign.... Read More
Did a Dog Fight at Agincourt?
By Dr Philip Morgan The well-known story that Sir Peter Legh of Lyme was wounded at the battle of Agincourt, and that... Read More
How many French prisoners survived the massacre which took place at the battle of Agincourt?
By Dr Rémy Ambühl The infamous massacre of the French prisoners ordered by Henry V towards the end of the battle is... Read More
Where did Henry Cross the Somme?
By Peter Hoskins The first objective after landing in France was the capture of Harfleur. Once this had been achieved, and measures... Read More
What horses did the king have personally for the expedition?
By Dan Spencer All medieval English kings (including Henry V) had their own stables of horses for the use of their immediate... Read More
Are there eyewitness accounts of the battle of Agincourt?
By Dan Spencer A small number of accounts survive from the period of men who claimed to have been present at the... Read More
Did Henry V Found the Royal Navy?
By Stephen Cooper Nowadays historians are reluctant to recognise Henry V as one of the founders of the Royal Navy, because the... Read More
D-Day 1415: Can we know the size of Henry V’s Fleet in 1415?
By Dr Craig Lambert On 11 August 1415 a large fleet slipped out of the Solent and headed to the Chef de... Read More