Agincourt 1415

The Archers' Story

Anne Curry, Robert Hardy

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HISTORY PRESS
01 December 2024

Biography: historical, political & military; History; European history; Medieval history; Military history; Battles & campaigns

This lavishly illustrated history re-tells the story of the battle and Henry V's Normandy campaign from the perspective of the commander of the English archers, Sir Thomas Erpingham.

The battle of Agincourt still rings down through the centuries as a quite incredible victory by the outnumbered, happy few of England, enfeebled by disease and exhaustion, against the might of French chivalry. For many commentators then and now, it was the English archers who won the day for Henry V. This history re-tells the story of the battle and Henry V's Normandy campaign from the perspective of the reputed commander of the English archers, Sir Thomas Erpingham.

Sir Thomas, an experienced warrior from Norfolk with military experience dating back 40 years, is known for his brief but pivotal appearances in Shakespeare's Henry V, where he is correctly portrayed as an elderly, white-haired veteran. At 57 he was one of the oldest there and a close personal confidant of the King. But what was his background? How did he command his archers to such a place in history? And what role did the longbow and battlefield tactics play in the final analysis of victory?

Copiously illustrated with reproductions of original muster rolls and other material, Agincourt 1415 steers the reader through the history of the most important battle of the Hundred Years War from an entirely fresh perspective.

AUTHOR: Anne Curry is the world s leading authority on the battle of Agincourt. She is the advisor to the Agincourt battlefield center, was historical consultant for the ITV documentary of the battle, and is a lead member of the Agincourt 600 Committee.

46 colour illustrations

By: Anne Curry
Foreword by: Robert Hardy
Imprint: HISTORY PRESS
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
ISBN: 9781803998305
ISBN 10: 180399830X
Publication Date: 01 December 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Unspecified

Anne Curry is the world s leading authority on the battle of Agincourt. She is the advisor to the Agincourt battlefield center, was historical consultant for the ITV documentary of the battle, and is a lead member of the Agincourt 600 Committee Robert Hardy is famous for appearing in 'All Creatures Great and Small' and the 'Harry Potter' films. Away from acting, he is an acknowledged expert on archery. He is a Trustee of the Royal Armouries at HM Tower of London and of the Mary Rose Trust and is the author of The Great Warbow (with Matthew Strickland).