9-15 November 1415 – Parliament Continues to Sit, Prisoners from the Surrender of Harfleur
By Dan Spencer At the opening of parliament in the previous week, Henry Beaufort, bishop of Winchester, had recounted the progress of... Read More
5-11 October 1415 – The Departure of the Army from Harfleur
By Dan Spencer According to the author of the Gesta Henrici Quinti, the army left Harfleur on 8 October on its march... Read More
28 September-4 October 1415 – The installation of a garrison at Harfleur and the decision to march the army overland to Calais
By Dan Spencer This week saw the installation of a large garrison into Harfleur and preparations for the army to leave the... Read More
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