What armour did Henry V’s men-at-arms wear?
By Dan Spencer When Henry V’s army departed in August 1415, between a quarter and a fifth of the soldiers were men-at-arms.... Read More
How did the city of London fund Henry V’s expedition of 1415?
By Sinclair Rogers and Anne Curry Guildhall The kings of England were able to ask the Parliamentary Commons for a grant of... Read More
Were there gunners in the English army?
By Dan Spencer Gunners are first recorded in English service in 1346 during the reign of Edward III. This coincides with the... Read More
Was the V-sign invented at the battle of Agincourt?
By Professor Anne Curry In a nutshell, no! This idea is a twentieth-century myth although so far it has proved impossible to... Read More
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
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
Did Henry V take guns with him on his campaign of 1415?
By Dan Spencer Gunpowder weapons originated in China and had reached Western Europe by the early fourteenth century. One of the earliest... Read More