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'''The Battle of Agincourt''' was a decisive battle in the [[Hundred Years War]]. An estimated 30,000 French troops were under the command of Constable [[Charles D’Albret]] and 6,000 English troops, under the command of King [[Henry V]], participated in this battle.  
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'''The Battle of Agincourt''' was a decisive battle in the [[Hundred Years War]]. An estimated 30,000 French troops were under the command of Constable [[Charles D’Albret]] and 6,000 English troops, under the command of King [[Henry V]], participated in this battle. However, a modern re-assessment of the number of  troops present at the battle suggests they may have numbered as many as 9,000 on the English side and as few as 12,000 on the French side, although these numbers are not consistent with eyewitness accounts.
    
The Battle of Agincourt resulted in an upset victory for the British that can be credited in large part to the the power of the English [[longbow]].
 
The Battle of Agincourt resulted in an upset victory for the British that can be credited in large part to the the power of the English [[longbow]].
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