Join us as Kevin Hicks delves once more in to the Hundred Years War, this time with the Siege of Harfleur, 1415. It marked a significant chapter in the campaign of King Henry V of England to reclaim territories in France. Discover the siege tactics employed by Henry V's army, including the use of innovative siege engines and relentless bombardment, which gradually wore down the defenses of Harfleur. Despite facing fierce resistance from the French defenders, who held out for over a month, the English ultimately prevailed.

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