2-8 November 1415 – Opening of Parliament
By Dan Spencer At Calais Henry debated whether to continue the campaign. The Latin lives of the 1430s claim that he consulted... Read More
Did Henry V Found the Royal Navy?
By Stephen Cooper Nowadays historians are reluctant to recognise Henry V as one of the founders of the Royal Navy, because the... Read More
D-Day 1415: Can we know the size of Henry V’s Fleet in 1415?
By Dr Craig Lambert On 11 August 1415 a large fleet slipped out of the Solent and headed to the Chef de... 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
27 April-3 May 1415: Further Military Preparations and Indentures
By Dan Spencer This week was one of the most important in preparations for the campaign as it saw the majority of... Read More
20-26 April 1415: Military Preparations for the Invasion of France and St. George’s Day
By Dan Spencer This week saw numerous payments relating to the military preparations for the invasion of France. On 20 April, a... Read More
16-22 March 1415: Ships from Holland and Zealand and a Court Case in London
By Dan Spencer This week saw a commission granted for the hire of ships from the Low Countries and a court case... 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
9-15 February 1415: Shrovetide and the Commissioning of Crews for Royal Ships
By Dan Spencer On 9 February 1415, a commission was given to seven masters of royal ships to recruit sailors for the... Read More