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Osprey's Campaign title for one of the most important campaigns of the Hundred Years' War (1337-1453). 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.
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On the evening of 24 October 1415, 28-year-old King Henry of England faced his greatest test. Read the first page
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent account of the campaign and battle, by an authority on the subject. It is also excellently illustrated, not just with the maps and colour plates, but also with the monochrome pictures supporting the text - including many modern line drawings made of details expanded from medieval illustrations, as well as numerous contemporary illustrations.
The Contents are -
P07: Origins of the Battle
P11: The Opposing Commanders
.Henry V, King of England [and of France!]; The French Commanders
P17: Opposing Armies
.The Cavalry; The Infantry; The Man-at-Arms: Armour; The Man-at-Arms: Weapons; The Archer; The Crossbowman; The Gunner; Organization: The English; The French
P38: The Agincourt Campaign
.The Siege of Harfleur; The March to Calais; No Passage of the Somme; Henry Raises Morale; Across the Somme; Where are the French?; The March to Agincourt
P61: The Battle of Agincourt
.The French Battle Plan; The English Battle Formation; Negotiations and the Decision on Battle; The English Deployment; The French Deployment; Phase 1: The English Advance and the French Cavalry Charges; Phase 2: The Main French Attack and Melee; Phase 3: The Killing of the Prisoners; The French Plan Revisited
P86: The Outcome of the Battle
P89: The Battlefield Today
P90: Chronology
P91: A Guide to Further Reading
P92: Wargaming Agincourt
The Colour Plates -
P02: Colour Plate - Henry V prepares for battle at Agincourt.
This shows the King in full plate armour and royal surcoat; with servant and fully-armed squire; in the background is a groom and horse, with tents and banner further behind.
P06: Map - Northern France and Southern England in the early 15th century; inset - English Territories in France 1415 [Sadly reduced to Guyenne and Calais].
P15: Colour Plate - Charles d'Albret, Constable of France. This is a full figure in armour and surcoat, with his banner.
P19: Colour Plate - Sir Thomas Erpingham. This is a full figure in armour and surcoat
P26: Colour Plate - An English Archer
P30: Colour Plate - An English Mounted Archer
P39: Map - The Agincourt Campaign
P42: Colour Plate - English Gunners and Gun at Harfleur
P43: Map - Siege of Harfleur
P46-47: ¾-view plan - Harfleur - The Decisive Attack, 17 September 1415.
P55: Colour Plate - Jean le Maingre - `Boucicault' - Marshal of France. This is a full figure in armour, surcoat and poleaxe.
P58: Colour Plate - Guillaume de Martel, Sire de Bacqueveille, bearing the Oriflamme
P63: ½-page plan - The French Plan
P67: 1/3-page plan - English Battle Formations Typical of the Period
P71: Colour Plate - French Crossbowmen
P74-75: ¾ view plan - The Battle of Agincourt - initial positions, about 11am, 25 October 1415, as seen from the south
P78-79: ¾ view plan - The Battle of Agincourt - as seen from the north, about 12-2pm, 25 October 1415
P83: Colour Plate - Waleran de Raineval, Count de Fauquembergues, charging on horseback, leading the third division [not shown!] in the final charge at Agincourt
P87: Map - Northern France to 1422; inset - English Territories in France 1422
Note - the colour key for English and Burgundian territories on the inset map are to close in colour to easily distinguish -look carefully at Dijon to pick up the contrast.
The Contents are -
P07: Origins of the Battle
P11: The Opposing Commanders
.Henry V, King of England [and of France!]; The French Commanders
P17: Opposing Armies
.The Cavalry; The Infantry; The Man-at-Arms: Armour; The Man-at-Arms: Weapons; The Archer; The Crossbowman; The Gunner; Organization: The English; The French
P38: The Agincourt Campaign
.The Siege of Harfleur; The March to Calais; No Passage of the Somme; Henry Raises Morale; Across the Somme; Where are the French?; The March to Agincourt
P61: The Battle of Agincourt
.The French Battle Plan; The English Battle Formation; Negotiations and the Decision on Battle; The English Deployment; The French Deployment; Phase 1: The English Advance and the French Cavalry Charges; Phase 2: The Main French Attack and Melee; Phase 3: The Killing of the Prisoners; The French Plan Revisited
P86: The Outcome of the Battle
P89: The Battlefield Today
P90: Chronology
P91: A Guide to Further Reading
P92: Wargaming Agincourt
The Colour Plates -
P02: Colour Plate - Henry V prepares for battle at Agincourt.
This shows the King in full plate armour and royal surcoat; with servant and fully-armed squire; in the background is a groom and horse, with tents and banner further behind.
P06: Map - Northern France and Southern England in the early 15th century; inset - English Territories in France 1415 [Sadly reduced to Guyenne and Calais].
P15: Colour Plate - Charles d'Albret, Constable of France. This is a full figure in armour and surcoat, with his banner.
P19: Colour Plate - Sir Thomas Erpingham. This is a full figure in armour and surcoat
P26: Colour Plate - An English Archer
P30: Colour Plate - An English Mounted Archer
P39: Map - The Agincourt Campaign
P42: Colour Plate - English Gunners and Gun at Harfleur
P43: Map - Siege of Harfleur
P46-47: ¾-view plan - Harfleur - The Decisive Attack, 17 September 1415.
P55: Colour Plate - Jean le Maingre - `Boucicault' - Marshal of France. This is a full figure in armour, surcoat and poleaxe.
P58: Colour Plate - Guillaume de Martel, Sire de Bacqueveille, bearing the Oriflamme
P63: ½-page plan - The French Plan
P67: 1/3-page plan - English Battle Formations Typical of the Period
P71: Colour Plate - French Crossbowmen
P74-75: ¾ view plan - The Battle of Agincourt - initial positions, about 11am, 25 October 1415, as seen from the south
P78-79: ¾ view plan - The Battle of Agincourt - as seen from the north, about 12-2pm, 25 October 1415
P83: Colour Plate - Waleran de Raineval, Count de Fauquembergues, charging on horseback, leading the third division [not shown!] in the final charge at Agincourt
P87: Map - Northern France to 1422; inset - English Territories in France 1422
Note - the colour key for English and Burgundian territories on the inset map are to close in colour to easily distinguish -look carefully at Dijon to pick up the contrast.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Matthew Bennett sweeps you through the famous Agincourt Campaign of 1415 with extreme detail, helping to bring to life the fear, brutality and desperate hand to hand fighting of a medieval battle. The format is clear and allows events to be followed easily. 3-D images clearly show the progression of the battle and the wonderful illistrations are extremely detailed. The book helps to paint a picture of the armies, leaders and individuals involved through-out the campaign. This book is a must for all enthusiasts of medieval warfare
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
While the account of the battle is alright many of the black and white illustrations are dreadful. Some appear to be very poor tracings of medieval manuscript illustrations, others are just bad drawings. This gives the impression that the budget for the pictures ran out.
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