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
29 June ā 5 July 1415 ā Diplomacy with France
By Dan Spencer This week witnessed a meeting between Henry V and a French embassy at Wolsevey palace in Winchester. Central to... Read More
22-28 June 1415 ā 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
15-21 June 1415 – Loans for the Expedition and Sir John Tiptoft
By Dan Spencer As preparations for the expedition continued apace the need for cash to fund these activities became ever pressing, as... 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
8-14 December 1414: Auditors for South Wales, a commission for the purchase of guns and a purchase by Winchester College
By Dan Spencer This week in 1414 saw the appointment of auditors for the accounts of royal officials in South Wales, a... Read More
Wolvesey Castle, Hampshire
By Dan Spencer Central to Henry Vās pretext for war in 1415 was his claim of pursuing a just war against the... Read More