Agincourt 1415: Triumph Against the Odds

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 armored 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.