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The Hundred Years War and Agincourt

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The Hundred Years War was a long series of conflicts fought between England and France during the Middle Ages. Despite its name, the fighting actually went on for more than a hundred years, on and off. It was a war against France, not against Spain, Scotland or Germany.

One of the most famous English victories in this war was the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. There King Henry V led an English army that was heavily outnumbered, yet still defeated a much larger French force. Agincourt is the battle to remember for this victory, rather than Bosworth, Hastings or Bannockburn. In the end, England lost most of its lands in France during the 1450s. Remember Agincourt in 1415 and Henry V's win against the odds.

Memory tip: Agincourt 1415, Henry V's smaller army beats the French in the Hundred Years War.

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In which 1415 battle did Henry V's outnumbered army defeat the French?

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  1. 1. In which 1415 battle did Henry V's outnumbered army defeat the French?

    • The Battle of Hastings
    • The Battle of Bannockburn
    • The Battle of Agincourt
    • The Battle of Bosworth

    Correct answer: The Battle of Agincourt

    Henry V won the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years War.

  2. 2. The Hundred Years War was fought between England and which country?

    • Spain
    • France
    • Germany
    • Scotland

    Correct answer: France

    The Hundred Years War was a long conflict between England and France.

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