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
How did news of the battle spread around England?
By Dan Spencer News of the battle quickly reached England but how did it spread around the country? There is limited surviving... Read More
6-12 April 1415: A Letter to the King of France and Preparations for War
By Dan Spencer This week saw a letter sent to the king of France, the victualing of Calais and an assembly of... 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
Salisbury, Wiltshire
By Dan Spencer In the fifteenth century Salisbury was a wealthy and populous city due to its manufacture of cloth. In the... Read More
24-30 November 1414: Royal Grants to the Towns
By Dan Spencer This week in 1414 saw a number of royal grants to towns in England. On 24 November the king... Read More