10-16 August 1415 – The expedition sets sail to France!
By Dan Spencer As he prepared to set sail on 11 August Henry V appointed his middle brother John, duke of Bedford... Read More
3-9 August 1415 – Violence in Salisbury, the Trial of the Southampton Plotters and the embarkation of the Army
By Dan Spencer Soldiers were still moving through southern England to join the expedition. On 4 August tension between soldiers and 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
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
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
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
23 February-1 March 1415: The Safeguard of the Sea, the Construction of Bows and the Defence of Calais, Gascony and the North of England
By Dan Spencer This week saw numerous payments made for the safeguard of the sea, the construction of bows, as well as... Read More
9-15 February 1415: Shrovetide and the Commissioning of Crews for Royal Ships
By Dan Spencer On 9 February 1415, a commission was given to seven masters of royal ships to recruit sailors for the... Read More