Battle of Agincourt
1415 CE · France
The Battle of Agincourt was fought in 1415 CE in France between Kingdom of England vs the Kingdom of France; decisive English victory against a much larger French army.
Battle of Agincourt: quick facts
- Date
- 1415 CE
- Location
- France
- Belligerents
- Kingdom of England vs the Kingdom of France
- Commanders
- Henry V vs Charles d'Albret, Constable of France
- Result
- decisive English victory against a much larger French army.
- Era
- 🏰 Medieval Europe
- Quiz difficulty
- hard
What happened at the Battle of Agincourt?
Henry V's outnumbered English army defeated a much larger French force thanks to the devastating effectiveness of the English longbow. French knights, bogged down in mud and funneled into a narrow field, were cut down in waves. The battle inspired Shakespeare's famous play 'Henry V' and demonstrated how technology and terrain could overcome numerical superiority.
Did you know?
Henry V's army at Agincourt was ravaged by dysentery. Many English soldiers fought without pants due to the illness, making their victory over armored French knights even more remarkable.
Sources and further reading
- Battle of Agincourt on Wikipedia for the full account, historiography and primary sources.
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Entry last reviewed 26 September 2026.