21-27 September 1415 – The Surrender of Harfleur
By Dan Spencer The defenders of Harfleur surrendered the town to the victorious English army on 22 September. On the same day,... Read More
14-20 September 1415 – English assaults on Harfleur
By Dan Spencer The course of the siege reached a critical stage this week, with a number of English assaults launched on... Read More
7-13 September 1415 – Disease and Deaths during the Siege of Harfleur
By Dan Spencer As the siege of Harfleur dragged on this week, losses began to mount among the English besiegers with... Read More
31 August – 6 September 1415 – The Siege continues
By Dan Spencer The siege of Harfleur continued this week with the English attackers using a variety of methods against the defenders... Read More
24-30 August 1415 – The Bombardment of Harfleur
By Dan Spencer The bombardment of the town could now begin, as the English guns and other siege engines were now in... Read More
17-23 August 1415 – The Siege of Harfleur begins
By Dan Spencer The siege of Harfleur began this week with the English attempting to encircle the town so that the inhabitants... Read More
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
27 July – 2 August 1415 – Final Preparations and the Southampton Plot
By Dan Spencer By the beginning of this week the expedition was almost ready to leave for France, with an order for... Read More
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