Battle of Agincourt
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Invasions, Raids, Conquests, Sieges, Knights, Knighthood
- Curriculum: Renaissance History, French History
- Geographical Location: France
- Date: October 25, 1415
Article abstract: Type of action: Ground battle in the Hundred Years’ War. Result: Complete victory for the English over the French.
The Battle of Agincourt was the most important military engagement in northern Europe during the late Middle Ages. In hindsight, it can be seen as the transition between the age of knighthood and the period after 1500, which was dominated by disciplined infantry using pikes and guns. Agincourt marks the beginning of a string of English victories (1415-1429) during the Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453).
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