In which battle did Henry V defeat France in 1415?
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Battle of Agincourt
A small, exhausted English army crushed the French knights.
💡 Did you know? The muddy ground doomed the heavily armoured French.
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Which weapon won England the victory at Agincourt?
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the longbow
Volleys of arrows pierced horses and riders before they could close in.
💡 Did you know? A trained archer could loose more than ten arrows a minute.
In which long war did Henry V fight?
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the Hundred Years’ War
The struggle for the French throne dragged on for generations.
💡 Did you know? With breaks it lasted from 1337 to 1453.
Which treaty made Henry heir to the French throne?
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the Treaty of Troyes
He married the French princess Catherine of Valois.
💡 Did you know? His early death meant he never became King of France.
Which writer immortalised Henry V in a history play?
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William Shakespeare
The fiery „St Crispin’s Day“ speech before the battle is world-famous.
💡 Did you know? „We few, we happy few, we band of brothers“ comes from this play.
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