Download or read book The Battle of Agincourt written by Anne Curry and published by Boydell Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Agincourt! Agincourt! Know ye not Agincourt?' So began a ballad of around 1600. Since the event itself (25 October 1415), Agincourt has occupied a special place in both English and French consciousness. Some early French writers could not bring themselves to mention it by name, using instead descriptions such as 'the accursed day'. For the English, it was one of the greatest military successes ever, and thus was celebrated and commemorated in many forms over the centuries which followed. In the First World War, there were stories of angelic Agincourt bowmen giving support and inspiration to the British army. Much ink has been spilt on the battle but do we really know Agincourt? Many historical works have relied on one or two well known sources or even on Shakespeare. Not since Harris Nicolas's History of the Battle of Agincourt was published (1827-33) has there been a full attempt to survey the sources. This book brings together, in translation and with commentary, English and French narrative accounts and literary works of the fifteenth century. It also traces the treatment of the battle in sixteenth -century English histories and in the literary output of, amongst others, Shakespeare and Drayton. After examining how later historians interpreted the battle, it concludes with the first full assessment of the extremely rich administrative records which survive for the armies which fought 'upon Saint Crispin's day'.
Download or read book History of the Battle of Agincourt and of the Expedition of Henry the Fifth Into France in 1415 written by Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas and published by . This book was released on 1832 with total page 548 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Agincourt written by Juliet Barker and published by Back Bay Books. This book was released on 2008-12-21 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a master historian comes an astonishing chronicle of life in medieval Europe and the battle that altered the course of an empire. Although almost six centuries old, the Battle of Agincourt still captivates the imaginations of men and women on both sides of the Atlantic. It has been immortalized in high culture (Shakespeare's Henry V) and low (the New York Post prints Henry's battle cry on its editorial page each Memorial Day). It is the classic underdog story in the history of warfare, and generations have wondered how the English -- outnumbered by the French six to one -- could have succeeded so bravely and brilliantly. Drawing upon a wide range of sources, eminent scholar Juliet Barker casts aside the legend and shows us that the truth behind Agincourt is just as exciting, just as fascinating, and far more significant. She paints a gripping narrative of the October 1415 clash between outnumbered English archers and heavily armored French knights. But she also takes us beyond the battlefield into palaces and common cottages to bring into vivid focus an entire medieval world in flux. Populated with chivalrous heroes, dastardly spies, and a ferocious and bold king, Agincourt is as earthshaking as its subject -- and confirms Juliet Barker's status as both a historian and a storyteller of the first rank.
Download or read book Agincourt 1415 written by Matthew Bennett and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 2005 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agincourt is one of the most evocative names in English military history. Henry V's forces were tired, hungry, and faced a French army three to six times more numerous. However, they possessed several advantages, and English success resulted from the combination of heavily armoured men-at-arms with troops armed with the infamous longbow-- the havoc this weapon wreaked was crucial. Using original fifteenth century evidence, including the surviving French battle plan and the accounts of men present in both armies, this title discusses the lead-up to the battle, the tactical dispositions of the two forces and the reasons for the ultimate English success.
Download or read book History of the battle of Agincourt and of the expedition of Henry V into France in 1415 written by Nicholas Harris Nicolas and published by . This book was released on 1832 with total page 554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The History of the Battle of Agincourt and of the Expedition of Henry the Fifth Into France written by Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas and published by . This book was released on 1827 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Agincourt 1415 written by Michael K. Jones and published by Pen & Sword Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On St Crispin's Day, 25 October 1415, Henry V's English army crushed the French in the most famous battle of the Hundred Years' War. His outnumbered force of men-at-arms and archers repelled the repeated charges of the French mounted men and killed or captured the leading members of the French nobility. The encounter changed the course of the war and made a mark on English and French history that endures to this day. In this compelling new study, medieval historian Michael K. Jones looks critically at the historical evidence and retells in graphic detail the story of this extraordinary campaign. He also provides a fascinating tour of the sites associated with it - Harfleur, Henry V's route across northern France and the Agincourt battlefield itself.
Download or read book Longbow Girl written by Linda Davies and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2016-02-23 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stunningly written start to an exciting new trilogy about a smart, strong, bold girl who travels back in time to protect her family's past and ensure its future using her archery skills. Set in the wilds of the Welsh mountains, the brave and beautiful longbow girl, Merry Owen, discovers a river that takes her back in time to the autocratic kingdom of King Henry VIII. While there she finds she must compete in an archery tournament to save her ancestors' land from being seized by their aristocratic neighbors the de Courcys. Merry's best friend James de Courcy (and heir to the de Courcy wealth) follows her back in time and the two get tangled up in their families' ancient histories. There are forces working against them both in the past and the present. Will they be able to survive their pasts to save their futures?
Download or read book The Life of King Henry the Fifth written by William Shakespeare and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Soldier in Later Medieval England written by Adrian R. Bell and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-09-12 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects the names of every soldier known to have served the English Crown from 1369 to the loss of Gascony in 1453, and seeks to investigate the different types of soldier, their regional and national origins, and movement between ranks.
Download or read book The Agincourt Campaign of 1415 written by Michael P. Warner and published by Boydell & Brewer. This book was released on 2021 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First full investigation into the men of Agincourt - their service, backgrounds, lives and experiences.
Download or read book 25 October 1415 written by DecisiveDays and published by DecisiveDays.com. This book was released on 2013-11-03 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is 1415 AD. Henry V, of the House of Lancaster, is King of England. The English kings have claimed the throne of France as their birthright for generations, but the young king intends to finally make good on that claim; either by negotiation, or by force if necessary. As the last attempt at diplomacy fails, Henry and embarks on an ambitions campaign. He sets sail with a 10,000 man army to take what he believes to be rightfully his, starting with the coastal French town of Harfleur. His plans lose momentum though at the Siege of Harfleur; many of his soldiers become ill and many will never see England again. He eventually takes Harfleur after a long and bloody siege, a minor victory in a large war, but he desperately needs one more grand gesture to justify this expensive excursion into France. He comes up with a plan to embarrass the French and marches the remainder of his army across the French countryside, hoping to go unopposed through their lands to the English fortress at Calais. But on the road, only 30 miles from Calais, at a muddy field near the castle of Azincourt, he is stopped by the entire might of the French army. Henry, his 800 men-at-arms, and 5,000 peasant archers stand facing a much larger force; thousands of French nobles, in the best armor with the best weapons, are waiting for him, ready for battle. The various French factions have temporarily put aside their differences to score an easy victory against the English king. Fate would bring an unexpected outcome however, and the Battle of Agincourt on 25 October 1415, is remembered as one of the most amazing battles of medieval Europe. Experience for yourself every important moment of the day as the events unfold, described in vivid detail, in this epic 7-part narrative. Grab your copy now! Bonus: The final chapter is a detailed account of the feared English Longbow, the weapon that helped snatch victory away from the French at Agincourt and many other medieval battlefields.
Download or read book Agincourt written by Ranulph Fiennes and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2015-12-15 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On 25th October 1415, on a French hillside near the village of Agincourt, four men sheltered from the rain and prepared for battle. All four were English knights—ancestors of Sir Ranulph Fiennes—and part of the army of England's King Henry V. Across the valley, four sons of the French arm of the Fiennes family were confident that the Dauphin's army would win the day . . .Sir Ranulph Fiennes explains how his own ancestors were key players through the centuries of turbulent Anglo-French history that led up to Agincourt, and he uses his experience as expedition leader and soldier to give us a fresh perspective on one of the bloodiest periods of medieval history.With fascinating detail on the battle plans, weaponry, and human drama of Agincourt, this is a gripping evocation of a historical event integral to English identity.Six hundred years after the Battle of Agincourt, Sir Ranulph Fiennes casts new light on this epic event that has resonated throughout British and French history.
Download or read book History of the Battle of Agincourt and of the Expedition of Henry the Fifth Into France in 1415 written by Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 1415 Agincourt written by Anne Curry and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2015-10-05 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many commentators then and now, it was the English archers who won the day for Henry V. This lavishly illustrated history re-tells the story of the battle and Henry V's Normandy campaign from the perspective of the commander of the English archers, Sir Thomas Erpingham. Sir Thomas, an experienced warrior with military experience dating back 40 years is known for his brief but pivotal appearances in Shakespeare's Henry V, where he is correctly portrayed as an elderly, white haired veteran. At 57 he was one of the oldest there and a close personal confident of the King. But what was his background? How did he command his archers to such a place in history? And what role did the longbow and battlefield tactics play in the final analysis of victory?
Download or read book Agincourt written by Juliet Barker and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2010-09-02 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Agincourt took place on 25 October 1415 and was a turning-point not only in the Hundred Years War between England and France but also in the history of weaponry. Azincourt (as it is now) is in the Pas-de-Calais, and the French were famously defeated by an army led by Henry V. Henry V's stunning victory revived England's military prestige and greatly strengthened his territorial claims in France. The exhausted English army of about 9,000 men was engaged by 20,000 Frenchmen, but the limited space of battle favoured the more compact English forces. The undisciplined charges of the French combined with the exceptional skill of the English archers contributed to a pivotal moment in European warfare. Not more than 1,600 English soldiers died; the French probably lost more than 6,000 men. Juliet Barker's shimmeringly brilliant narrative commemorates and analyses a canonical battle in British history.
Download or read book History of the Battle of Agincourt and of the Expedition of Henry the Fifth Into France in 1415 written by Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
