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Battle of Agincourt

A personal reminiscence of the battle

‘In 1415 I was at the battle of Ruisseauville where I was wounded in the knee and the head, and I lay with the dead. But when the bodies were searched through, I, wounded and helpless, was taken prisoner and kept under guard for a while. I was then led to a nearby house nearby with 10 or 12 other prisoners who were all wounded. There, when the duke of Brabant was making a new attack, a shout went up that everyone should kill his prisoners. Continue reading →

The military retinue of John Mowbray, Earl Marshal, for the 1415 campaign

The army which Henry V took to France was paid. As a result we know a great deal about its size and composition. In order to avoid fraud, Exchequer officials checked that those who had promised troops had actually brought them. This was done by carrying out musters which listed all the names of the soldiers. You will find more details of these processes and documents on other pages of this website. Continue reading →

Christmas presents Lego and the Battle of Agincourt

We were delighted to find this clip on Youtube.  Amazing what you can do with Lego.  So if you are receiving any for Christmas, go for it! Sending all our readers seasons greetings.  We will be back in the New Year with the first of our lists of soldiers who served on the Agincourt campaign.  The archers from South Wales will be the first to be put on the site.  Watch this space. Continue reading →