The Battle of Agincourt

Description: The Battle of Agincourt was a major English victory in the Hundred Years' War. The battle took place on October 25, 1415, near the village of Agincourt in northern France. The English army, led by King Henry V, defeated a much larger French army led by Constable Charles d'Albret.
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In what year did the Battle of Agincourt take place?

  1. 1414

  2. 1415

  3. 1416

  4. 1417


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Battle of Agincourt took place on October 25, 1415.

Where did the Battle of Agincourt take place?

  1. Near the village of Agincourt in northern France

  2. Near the city of Paris in northern France

  3. Near the city of Rouen in northern France

  4. Near the city of Caen in northern France


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Agincourt took place near the village of Agincourt in northern France.

Who led the English army at the Battle of Agincourt?

  1. King Henry V

  2. King Henry IV

  3. King Henry VI

  4. King Edward III


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

King Henry V led the English army at the Battle of Agincourt.

Who led the French army at the Battle of Agincourt?

  1. Constable Charles d'Albret

  2. King Charles VI

  3. Duke of Burgundy

  4. Duke of Orleans


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Constable Charles d'Albret led the French army at the Battle of Agincourt.

How many English soldiers fought at the Battle of Agincourt?

  1. 6,000

  2. 8,000

  3. 10,000

  4. 12,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Approximately 6,000 English soldiers fought at the Battle of Agincourt.

How many French soldiers fought at the Battle of Agincourt?

  1. 20,000

  2. 25,000

  3. 30,000

  4. 35,000


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Approximately 25,000 French soldiers fought at the Battle of Agincourt.

What was the outcome of the Battle of Agincourt?

  1. English victory

  2. French victory

  3. Draw

  4. Stalemate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Agincourt was an English victory.

What were the consequences of the Battle of Agincourt?

  1. The English gained control of Normandy

  2. The French were forced to pay a large ransom

  3. The English were able to conquer all of France

  4. The Hundred Years' War ended


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The English gained control of Normandy and the French were forced to pay a large ransom as a result of the Battle of Agincourt.

What was the significance of the Battle of Agincourt?

  1. It was the first major English victory in the Hundred Years' War

  2. It marked the beginning of the end of the Hundred Years' War

  3. It was the most important battle of the Hundred Years' War

  4. It was the last major battle of the Hundred Years' War


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Battle of Agincourt was the first major English victory in the Hundred Years' War and it marked the beginning of the end of the war.

What is the Battle of Agincourt remembered for?

  1. The use of the longbow by the English

  2. The defeat of the French cavalry

  3. The capture of the French king

  4. The death of the French constable


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The Battle of Agincourt is remembered for the use of the longbow by the English and the defeat of the French cavalry.

What was the name of the English commander who led the longbowmen at the Battle of Agincourt?

  1. Sir Thomas Erpingham

  2. Sir John Falstaff

  3. Sir Walter Hungerford

  4. Sir William Bardolf


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sir Thomas Erpingham was the English commander who led the longbowmen at the Battle of Agincourt.

What was the name of the French commander who led the cavalry at the Battle of Agincourt?

  1. Constable Charles d'Albret

  2. Marshal Boucicaut

  3. Duke of Alençon

  4. Count of Vendôme


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Constable Charles d'Albret was the French commander who led the cavalry at the Battle of Agincourt.

How many French soldiers were killed at the Battle of Agincourt?

  1. 10,000

  2. 12,000

  3. 14,000

  4. 16,000


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Approximately 10,000 French soldiers were killed at the Battle of Agincourt.

How many English soldiers were killed at the Battle of Agincourt?

  1. 1,000

  2. 1,200

  3. 1,400

  4. 1,600


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Approximately 1,200 English soldiers were killed at the Battle of Agincourt.

What was the name of the treaty that ended the Hundred Years' War?

  1. Treaty of Troyes

  2. Treaty of Brétigny

  3. Treaty of Arras

  4. Treaty of Ghent


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Treaty of Troyes ended the Hundred Years' War.

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