# Battle of Agincourt (1415)

URL: https://english-history.com/timeline/1415-battle-of-agincourt
Categories: battle, main-event

Henry V's outnumbered army defeated the French in a famous victory. Within the broader Medieval Kingdoms period, the English, Scottish and Welsh polities were reshaped by conquest, parliamentary development, dynastic conflict, plague and long wars with France. This event is placed at 25 October 1415 in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. Agincourt became one of the best-known English military triumphs and strengthened Henry's claim in France.

## Why it matters
Agincourt became one of the best-known English military triumphs and strengthened Henry's claim in France.

Ruler at the time: [Henry V](https://english-history.com/rulers/henry-v)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Battle of Agincourt](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Battle+of+Agincourt&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Battle of Agincourt](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Battle+of+Agincourt)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%281000%E2%80%931499%29)
- [UK Parliament — Living Heritage](https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/)