How did the city of London react to news of the battle?
By Dan Spencer On Friday 25 October 1415 a ‘lamentable report, replete with sadness, and cause for endless sorrow, had alarmed the... Read More
Did it rain at the battle of Agincourt?
By Professor Anne Curry No chronicle tells us that it was raining during the battle but some English and French chronicles comment... Read More
Did Sir William Tirwhit serve on the campaign?
By Professor Anne Curry At the time of the 1415 campaign William Tirwhit (Tyrwhitt) was still an esquire. He indented to serve... Read More
‘Kill the poys and the luggage!’. Were there boys at the battle of Agincourt?
By Professor Anne Curry Act 4 scene 7 of Shakespeare’s Henry V begins with the Welsh captain Llewellyn (otherwise known as Fluellen)... Read More
Why did the city of Bordeaux celebrate the victory of Agincourt only moderately?
By Vince Haure Since 1152, the city of Bordeaux had as its lords the kings-dukes (kings of England-dukes of Guyenne or Aquitaine)... Read More