22-28 June 1415 – The King stays in Winchester
By Dan Spencer Henry V spent much of this week in the Hampshire city of Winchester, which meant that the king... Read More
How did the city of London fund Henry V’s expedition of 1415?
By Sinclair Rogers and Anne Curry Guildhall The kings of England were able to ask the Parliamentary Commons for a grant of... Read More
Did Henry V take guns with him on his campaign of 1415?
By Dan Spencer Gunpowder weapons originated in China and had reached Western Europe by the early fourteenth century. One of the earliest... Read More
15-21 December 1414: Pardons for Lollards
By Dan Spencer This week saw pardons granted to religious dissidents known as Lollards. On 16 and 17 December ten men were... Read More
1-7 December 1414: Construction work on the king’s ships and the Lordship of Ireland
By Dan Spencer This week in 1414 saw activities associated with work on the king’s ships and the Lordship of Ireland. On... Read More