4-10 May 1415: Piracy in south-east England
As preparations for the king’s expedition to France continued into the first week of May, routine matters of governance were still dealt... Read More
27 April-3 May 1415: Further Military Preparations and Indentures
By Dan Spencer This week was one of the most important in preparations for the campaign as it saw the majority of... Read More
20-26 April 1415: Military Preparations for the Invasion of France and St. George’s Day
By Dan Spencer This week saw numerous payments relating to the military preparations for the invasion of France. On 20 April, a... Read More
13-19 April 1415: A Great Council Meeting and French Preparations
By Dan Spencer This week saw the meeting of a great council and French preparations in anticipation of an English invasion. On... Read More
6-12 April 1415: A Letter to the King of France and Preparations for War
By Dan Spencer This week saw a letter sent to the king of France, the victualing of Calais and an assembly of... Read More
30 March-5 April 1415: Easter Sunday, the Priory at Syon and the London Guildhall
By Dan Spencer This week saw the end of Holy Week with the celebration of Easter Sunday, a payment for the new... Read More
23-29 March 1415: Holy Week
By Dan Spencer This week saw the celebration of Holy Week which preceded Easter. 24 March 1415 was Palm Sunday which was... Read More
16-22 March 1415: Ships from Holland and Zealand and a Court Case in London
By Dan Spencer This week saw a commission granted for the hire of ships from the Low Countries and a court case... Read More
9-15 March 1415: London and Loans for the Expedition
By Dan Spencer On 10 March 1415, Henry summoned the mayor, aldermen and leading citizens of London to the Tower of London.... Read More
2-8 March 1415: Gunners, Sailors and Soldiers in Wales
By Dan Spencer This week saw payments made to gunners, sailors and to soldiers stationed in Wales. All of these show how... Read More