This reason for this report is to cover the Battle of Agincourt. The topics that will be discussed in this paper include: factors contributing to the Battle of Agincourt, the English forces, French forces, weapons and equipment, terrain (the effects it had on both armies), key battles prior to the Battle of Agincourt, the Battle of Agincourt, and the Battle of Agincourt in relation to selected principles of war.
Factors Contributing to the War
The Battle of Agincourt, which took place on 25October1415, was one of the many battles fought during the Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453). The Hundred Years’ War was an ongoing dispute between English and French nations. One thing that caused a major dispute was the death of Charles IV, King of France, in 1328. When Charles IV died, he died with no heir to his thrown; a male heir at least. This left an opportunity for Edward III to seize control of the thrown since his mother was the sister of Charles IV. Shortly after, Charles VI claimed the thrown and began to try to consolidate power in France. Edward III, still feeling he was the rightful heir to the throne, laid siege to the French territory. Another factor that contributed to the break out of the Battle of Agincourt was the Treaty of Brétigny (1360). After John II was set free by the English, he ceded to Edward III Poitou, Aunis, Saintonge, Angoumois, Guienne, Gascony, Calais, and other areas. In 1373, France regained control of these areas. In 1415, Henry V took back control of the areas granted to the English by the Treaty of Brétigny.
The English Forces
The English army during this battle was led by the king of England, Henry V. The English formation was composed of three main bodies of dismounted men-at-arms. These men ...
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...el the French army into a death trap. He also set up his archers to his and left and right flank diagonal from his main lines. This would basically trap the French army in a semi-circle. He lastly used the conditions of the terrain to help aid in slowing down the French army in order to achieve maximum firepower upon them.
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