Historical Events tagged with "hundredyearswar"
Turns out history loves a label—battles, breakthroughs, and the occasional disaster, all neatly tagged for your browsing pleasure. Because sometimes you just need every weird invention in one place.
Henry V's Victory at the Battle of Agincourt
King Henry V of England led his forces to a remarkable victory against the French army at the Battle of Agincourt. Utilizing the prowess of his lightly armored infantry and skilled archers, Henry V outmaneuvered and decisively defeated the heavily armored French cavalry. The battle occurred in northern France, ultimately reinforcing English claims in the ongoing conflict with France during the Hundred Years' War.
Continue ReadingAnglo-Breton Forces Defeat Franco-Breton Army
Anglo-Breton troops routed the Franco-Breton army at the Battle of Auray in Brittany, decisively ending the War of the Breton Succession. The conflict had pitted competing factions for the Duchy of Brittany against one another, fueled by external powers such as England and France. The victory improved the power dynamics in Brittany, leading to the continued influence of the Anglo-Breton alliance.
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