Local history surrey hampshire past club rock music places outdoor decor. Henry was a brave soldier and despite his short reign, succeeded in making england one of the strongest kingdoms in europe. Poulter and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I have boydell presss book, the battle of hastings. Or maybe we remember an ancient patriotic drawing in a biased school history book. The hall was hung round with suits of armour worn by its martial possessors, and with the spoils from the fields of cressy, poictiers, agincourt, and calais. We welcome the help of all users to contribute to this important campaigning project. This exalted reputation is not simply literary fame.
Much ink has been spilt on the battle but do we really know agincourt. Check out the similar venues below or view events in guildford. Shortly afterwards the masonic centre was built in the central core of the building. Bought this to contrst against ann currys history of agincourt. This is a very nice bow and i would be more than happy to make another one for the historical archer. Casualties for the battle of agincourt are not known with certainty, though many scholars estimate the french suffered 7,00010,000 with another 1,500 nobles taken prisoner. Why the battle of agincourt is still important today. The pipe elephant, the dog lady, broadmoor siren, the agincourt club, the a30 on hot. A small english expeditionary force in northern france battling to reach the coast before being cut off by an enemy superior in numbers and equipment. Henry vs forces were tired, hungry, and faced a french army three to six times more numerous. The description of the actual agincourt battle is fairly short and rather opinionated, but the overall book is excellent. History of the battle of agincourt, and of the expedition of henry v. A new history is the result of anne currys groundbreaking scholarly research into the campaign and battle of 1415. Even before he became king in 14, henry had fought his first battle at just age 14.
History of the battle of agincourt, and of the expedition of. Much ink has been spilton the battle but do we really know agincourt. This provides a narrative of the whole campaign and discussion of the battle. The king, the campaign, the battle by juliet barker 460pp, little, brown. A bibliography on the battle of agincourt 25th october 1415 compiled by malcolm c. Agincourt is one of the most evocative names in english military history. Five historical novels about agincourt the battle of agincourt was fought almost 600 years ago, on 25 october 1415, when henry v totally defeated the main french field army, on his way home from normandy, at the end of a hard campaign. It took place on 25 october 1415 saint crispins day near azincourt, in. The battle of agincourt october 25, 1415, decisive battle in the hundred years war that resulted in the victory of the english over the french. Agincourt great battles book by christopher hibbert. Please use the form below to submit feedback or updates directly to the camra branch for consideration. Camberley masonic centre is based in the agincourt hall on london road, camberley. Celebrate 50 years of camberleys agincourt with a masquerade ball on saturday, november 16. But it wasnt just tekels parks natural history that influenced me.
The new york times bestseller, now available in paperback the heroic tale of agincourt bernard cornwell, the new york times bestselling reigning king of historical fiction usa today, tackles his most thrilling, rich, and enthralling subject yetthe heroic tale of agincourt. The battle of agincourt by anne curry overdrive rakuten. Oct 25, 2015 why the battle of agincourt is still important today outnumbered and outmanoeuvred, when henry v won the battle of agincourt it was a famous victory in the hundred years war between the english. After the crusades, i hold my interest in the hundred years war higher than any other period or subject. Early 1960s in camberley a nostalgic memory of frimley.
The epic battle immortalized by william shakespeare in his classic henry v is the background for this. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of camberley. The new york times bestseller, now available in paperback the heroic tale of agincourt. No future events currently found at the agincourt rock club in camberley view past events. The distinguished historical novelist rosemary hawley jarman here recreates the. On his accession to the throne of england in april 14 henry v resolved to revive the war against france and press his claim to the french throne. Sufficiently stimulating to lead me to read one of his major sources, agincourt by juliet barker, which is an equally rewarding proper history of the same subject. Sep 29, 2015 buy the battle of agincourt 1 by anne curry, malcolm mercer isbn. Agincourt by bernard cornwell goodreads share book. Dec 29, 2009 a compelling fictionalised account of the lead up to and the conduct of the agincourt campaign, drawing heavily on historical accounts and the work of modern historians. His most famous victory however remains at the battle of agincourt in. Read more about the battle of agincourt in this article.
The agincourt hall, situated on the london load a30, can be found next. A current june 2011 member of the fccc joined the camberley wheelers in 1935. My favourite writers in this genre are conn iggulden and bernard cornwell, although there are many others who light up all of my lights. Read by mike harris the story begins in a grim feudal castle in normandie.
Here are five wonderfully informative books on the most notorious of anglofrench battles. Blackwater is a small town in the northeastern corner of hampshire, england, lying in the countys hart district. Nov 06, 2019 anne curry is the author of agincourt. I certainly gives another perspective on the make up of the numbers involved in the battle and the make up ie welsh and english archers. It lies in the extreme northeast corner of the county, about 31 miles 50 km away from london. Agincourt azincourt in french is one of the most famous battles ever fought.
It brings history to life for me in a way that those boring history lessons at school never did. The town is in the far west of the county, close to the borders of hampshire and berkshire. There are many books about the battle of agincourt, but this has to rate as one of the best. Camberley photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. The agincourt, london road london road, camberley, surrey gu15 3ja. I most certainly would encourage any reader of history to read this book, regardless of personal era of history that one has over the other. Upcoming events, tickets, information, and maps for the agincourt in camberley from, the uks biggest entertainment website. Get the agincourt, camberley, england setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other the agincourt, camberley, england fans for free on. Its good coverage of the latter parts of the hundred year war, including agincourt, joan of arcs campaigns, and the overall failure of the british war in france.
For there can have been few victories so complete, or achieved against such heavy odds, as that won by henry v on 14th october, 1415. A military history of the latter part of the hundred years war from 69 to1453 wordsworth military library 9781840222111. Five historical novels about agincourt books by stephen. Barresbaker, heritage officer, brent archives incorporating suggestions by mrs rosamund king, assistant archivist, brent archives books and articles christopher allmand henry v yale university press, 1997. However, they possessed several advantages, and english success resulted from the combination of heavily armoured menatarms with troops armed with the infamous longbow the havoc this weapon wreaked was crucial. Azincourt was one of the english victories in the hundred years war. The agincourt rock club has run for 30 years on a saturday, playing an awesome mix of rock, alternative, metal, punk and beats. At agincourt white hoods of paris internet archive. Bernard cornwell, the new york times bestselling reigning king of historical fiction usa today, tackles his most thrilling, rich, and enthralling subject yetthe heroic tale of agincourt. While agincourt ranks as one of the most onesided victories in medieval history, it didnt have any major implications for the. Nov 06, 20 what is believed to be the longest running rock club in the country, the agincourt in camberley, will be celebrating its 50th birthday with a masquerade ball on saturday november 16. It took place on 25 october 1415 saint crispins day near azincourt, in northern france. Azincourt, the novel coming soon, tells the story of that small army.
From the jam among the highlights, organisers failed to book enough wellknown acts. This is taken, of course, with the view that any historian or scholar can look at exactly the same pieces of evidence and come to very different conclusions and perspectives. Since the event itself 25 october 1415, the great military. Book a table now for you and 4 or more friends and receive a complimentary. There is still a decade to go before the 600th anniversary of the battle of agincourt, but, unobtrusively. Agincourt hall camberley surrey south east england. Agincourt is one of the battles in the hundred years war, 371453. I remember the highlight of the week was saturday night at the agincourt. Agincourt is remembered as one of the great triumphs of british warfare. And the battle of agincourt is second, after hastings, as my favorite battle. Two months before the battle of agincourt began, king henry v crossed the english channel with some 11,000 men and laid siege to.
With agincourt, bernard cornwell takes the reader on an epic journey, following nicholas hook, a lowly english archer on a journey that starts in an otherwise quiet farming village in 15th century england and culminates in one of the most famous battles in history. This includes translations and discussions of the chronicles and literary sources as well as of. History revisited iconic surrey venues dakota weybridge. A bibliography on the battle of agincourt 25th october 1415. Nostalgic memories of camberleys local history inspired by photos in the francis frith collection. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. Camberley lodge is a friendly masonic lodge meeting at agincourt hall, london road, camberley. He was both proud and ambitious and had big ideas for his country.
A french knight who survived the battle wrote the following account. The previous battle of the hundred years war is the battle of poitiers. Read early 1960s in camberley a nostalgic memory of frimley in our share your memories online community. After capturing the city of harfleur, henry decided to move his troops, significantly weakened by dysentery, to the english stronghold of calais. The agincourt rock club, camberley local history, surrey, hampshire, past. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The master of historical fiction has done it yet again. A new history 2005, argue for a smaller discrepancy, barker gives the french a 6.
In this exciting and readable account colonel burne recreates the ye. Librivox recording of at agincourt white hoods of paris, by g. A military history of the latter part of the hundred years war from 69 to 1453 burne, alfred h. Henry vs stunning victory at agincourt was a pivotal battle of the hundred years war, reviving englands military fortunes and changing forever the course of european warfare. I do believe that there is some controversy between the two authors of the books on agincourt that i purchased but this just adds interest for me. Jan 02, 2019 9 things you may not know about the battle of agincourt. Perhaps the most famous was the battle of agincourt in 1415, where the outnumbered english forces defeated the french army in a. Really busy when they have events, but if they dont. Sources and interpretations warfare in history, which is of great value to my study of my favorite historical subject and period. History of the battle of agincourt, and of the expedition. Shakespeares account is, of anything, less dramatic than the truth. Always a good community of people, with some classic rock music and punk pop thrown in. The camberley wheelers had a history that went back to the 1920s or 30s. There is no doubt in my mind that the book is a superb resource on the battle.
What is believed to be the longest running rock club in the country, the agincourt in camberley, now a nightclub, ran every saturday since the early 60s and played host to legends such as the rolling stones, cream, the who, pink floyd, hawkwind, wishbone ash as well as modern bands such as funeral for a friend. One of the most successful history books of recent years, agincourt is reissued with a new introduction by bernard cornwell and a new preface by juliet barker to mark the 600th anniversary of the battle. What is believed to be the longest running rock club in the country, the agincourt in camberley, will be celebrating its 50th birthday with a masquerade ball on saturday november 16. Camberley kart club was one of the first kart clubs in the uk started in 196 and behind blackbushe airport and car auctions. I was given a free pdf copy from amberley books, later i bought an ebook kindle copy. The building dates from the 1820s and became an entertainment hall in 1929. I grew up in camberley, a victorian town on the a30 in surrey. By dr michael jones agincourt was an extraordinary english triumph. It is also the story of agincourt in the fifteenth. Accessible collections of primary sources covering the hundred years war are still remarkably few and far between, and teachers of the subject will find currys volume a valuable addition to their bibliographies and teaching aids. The english army, led by king henry v, achieved victory in spite of the numerical superiority of its opponent. Buy a cheap copy of agincourt great battles book by christopher hibbert. The agincourt, camberley, england concert setlists. A guy called bob potter was running the entertainment there.
And one reason why henry vs victory stunned contemporaries was the huge discrepancy in casualties between the two sides. The full address is agincourt hall, london road, camberley, surrey gu15 3ja. Fitful negotiations between the two countries resumed, in which henry made unacceptable demands that the french emissaries rejected with increasing alarm. A compelling fictionalised account of the lead up to and the conduct of the agincourt campaign, drawing heavily on historical accounts and the work of modern historians. Henry v and the battle that made england is a book for modern times balanced on effective historical documentation and written to cross generational lines of readers. A military history of the latter part of the hundred years war from 69 to 1453. English losses are generally accepted to be around 100 and perhaps as high as 500. The battlefield of agincourt is located near modern day azincourt, france. Really busy when they have events, but if they dont then ita a 5050 could be busy but might not. The first title in a series of reprints of classic books about great battles battles that were to prove a turning point in history for the nations, commanders and. Id often take a book with me on my walks and read it lying in the long grass of the. Buses to camberley operate every 15 minutes via route 3. Book club books book lists books to read my books the boomtown rats bob geldof precious book new wave music types of books.
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