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Few victories have been so complete, or achieved against such heavy odds, as that won by Henry V, king of England, against the army of the French sovereign, Charles VI, at the small French village of Agincourt in 1415. In a pitched battle that lasted barely three hours, a depleted and exhausted British force of fewer than 6,000 knights and archers routed a French army four or five times its size. Distinguished historian, Christopher Hibbert, explores how the English accomplished such a feat of arms, from superior weaponry and fighting strategy to Henry V's inspired leadership. Illustrated. 176 pp. Paper edition.