20-26 July 1415 – Troops continue to arrive. The king makes his will.
By Dan Spencer The beginning of this week saw a commission given to Richard Redeman and John Strange to muster the retinue... Read More
13-19 July 1415: The Army Continues to Gather
By Dan Spencer The mustering of retinues for the campaign continued in the region around Southampton. On 14 July the muster of... Read More
How was the army fed?
By Dan Spencer WinchesterCathedralHenry V needed to assemble a large army and fleet for his invasion of France in 1415. However feeding... Read More
25-31 May 1415: The Royal Household, Bamburgh Castle, the Defence of the Realm and Royal Jewellery
By Dan Spencer This week saw further preparations for the forthcoming expedition and the defence of the realm. The raising of a... Read More
Wolvesey Castle, Hampshire
By Dan Spencer Central to Henry V’s pretext for war in 1415 was his claim of pursuing a just war against the... Read More
Southampton, Hampshire
By Dan Spencer In the summer of 1415 all ships over 20 tons at London were ordered to assemble at Southampton to... Read More