Agincourt

• how did choice of battlefield impact the outcome of the battle?

  Placed at the narrow end of the battlefield, funnelling the french

  flanks protected by woodland

  clay separated the two forces, difficult to charge across with cavalry
• Role of the cavalry and archers at agincourt

  Longbowmen (some) fired from the woodland, leading to a disorganised attack

  french cavalry tried to retreat but they ended up meeting their own advancing infantry
• henry v advantages and disadvantages

  + Fought alongside his men

  + chose a good defensive position

  + good use of cavalry and longbows

  • ended up trapped and forced to fight
  • march across France weakened his army
• troop numbers

  French - 15000

  english - 8000

  battle 1415