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 Caux. As the fleet sailed past the Isle of Wight swans swam amongst the ships, a good omen.[1] On board these vessels were approximately 12,000 men, including Henry V who was aboard his ship the Trinite Roiale.[2] The size of the army indicates this was a large fleet. Raising the fleet Raising such a fleet to transport 12,000 soldiers with equipment and horses was a complex process underpinned... Read More