Battle of Agincourt: England's Greatest Triumph | Ep.70

Saving History

Jul 02, 2024•45 min•Season 2Ep. 70

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Battle of Agincourt: England's Greatest Triumph

From muddy field to legendary victory in medieval warfare

October 25, 1415: Henry V's outnumbered English army faced French knights in muddy fields near Agincourt. Against impossible odds, English longbowmen achieved the most famous victory in medieval military history.

Discover Agincourt's Legacy:• How Henry V's strategy overcame impossible odds• Why English longbowmen dominated French knights• What muddy battlefield conditions changed everything• How this victory shaped the Hundred Years' War• When medieval warfare tactics revolutionized forever• What national identity this triumph created

Through the eyes of archers and knights, witness medieval combat evolution. One October day transformed military strategy, national pride, and the course of European history for centuries.

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Episode Duration: 45:15 minutesHost: Monte Schumacher - Medieval historian & castle restoration expert

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