French Banner, Agincourt 1415

The debacle of The French Army at The Battle of Agincourt (1415), was a crucial turning point for The England during The Hundred Year War. The French, whose numbers were between 5,000 and 8,000 strong, fell prey to (3) classic mistakes. As had been previously discussed, battlefield conditions (heavy mud), coupled with and an over zealousness with regards to taking Royal ”ransoms” of English Lords – plus the deployment of The Longbow, all were responsible for the disaster. 109 major French Lords fell at Agincourt. The loss of semi and fully experienced Battle Lords, would play a major role in future French losses until the rise of Joan of Arc (1429).