Agincourt

    Cards (4)

    • 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
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