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    English army: about 5 / 6 longbow archers, 1 / 6 dismounted knights and men-at-arms in heavy armour. Losses English At least 112 dead, unknown wounded French 7,000-10,000 (mostly killed) and about 1,500 noble prisoners. Battle is notable for the use of the English longbow, which Henry used in very large numbers, with English and Welsh archers forming most of his army.

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    English army: about 5 / 6 longbow archers, 1 / 6 dismounted knights and men-at-arms in heavy armour. Losses English At least 112 dead, unknown wounded French 7,000-10,000 (mostly killed) and about 1,500 noble prisoners. Battle is notable for the use of the English longbow, which Henry used in very large numbers, with English and Welsh archers forming most of his army.

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    Battle of Agincourt

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    English army: about 5 / 6 longbow archers, 1 / 6 dismounted knights and men-at-arms in heavy armour. Losses English At least 112 dead, unknown wounded French 7,000-10,000 (mostly killed) and about 1,500 noble prisoners. Battle is notable for the use of the English longbow, which Henry used in very large numbers, with English and Welsh archers forming most of his army.

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    Battle of Agincourt

    (25 October 1415)

    Gabriel Broilo

    England

    France

    Commanders and leaders


    Henry V of England

    Charles d'Albret

    The battle is notable for the use of the English longbow, which Henry used in very large numbers, with English and Welsh archers forming most of his army.

    Strategy

    Strength
    English army:
    Modern estimates range from 6,000 to 9,000 . About 56 longbow archers, 16 dismounted knights and men-at-arms in heavy armour.

    French army
    Modern estimates range from 36,000 (outnumbering the English 61) to 12,000 (outnumbering the English 4-3). About 10,000 knights and men-at-arms (of which about 1,200 were mounted), unknown thousands of other infantry, crossbowmen and archers.

    Losses
    English At least 112 dead, unknown wounded French 7,00010,000 (mostly killed) and about 1,500 noble prisoners

    Some claim V sign derives from the gestures of longbowmen fighting in the English army at the battle of Agincourt.

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