Did Henry V Fear the Scots?
By Stephen Cooper The ruins of Berwick CastleThroughout the Hundred Years War (1337-1453) the Scots were allied with the French in the... 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
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
2-8 February 1415: Council Meeting for the Defence of England and Revocation of a Letter of Protection
By Dan Spencer At about this time there was a meeting at the London house of the Dominican friars (also known as... Read More