At the battle of Agincourt, the English were vastly outnumbered by the French, were far from home with extended supply lines, suffering from illness and weather conditions, and worn out, yet the English under Henry V won a decisive victory. How was this possible against a numerically superior French foe fighting on their own soil?
There were several reasons why the English were able to prevail in the battle of Agincourt. The French leader King Charles IV was not a strong leader. He was a weak and incompetent leader. Henry on the other hand was a fearless leader. The use of the longbow was instrumental in the English victory and the strategic maneuvers of the English army enabled them to push the French army into a corner.
King Charles IV was not a forceful ruler and was not able to efficiently lead his army to victory. The French army outnumbered the English army, but this did not guarantee a victory for them. King Henry V was a fearless leader and was able to show his army......
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