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How did an army of English peasant archers defeat some of France's greatest warriors? On October 25th 1415, Henry V of England took on the mighty French forces at the Battle of Agincourt. Despite being heavily outnumbered, his troops won. It would become one of the most legendary victories in English history - a tale of bravery and triumph against all the odds, inspiring everyone from Shakespeare to Churchill to Kenneth Branagh. But how much of the story we know today is true, and how much has been twisted to suit later politics? What really happened at Agincourt? You can now become a History Hit member right here on the original video platform! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world-renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more.

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Was Agincourt The Most BRUTAL Medieval Battle in History?
Category
History
Runtime
52 minutes
Language
English
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History Hit

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