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
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
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
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
Southampton, Hampshire
By Dan Spencer In the summer of 1415 all ships over 20 tons at London were ordered to assemble at Southampton to... Read More