History · GCSE · Medieval Britain (1066–1509)

Medieval warfare: sieges, cavalry and infantry

Medieval warfare: sieges, cavalry and infantryFree9:10Heddy Score 3 of 7, below the standard
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What you need to know

  • At Agincourt in 1415, a tired, outnumbered English army under Henry V faced a much larger French force.
  • English longbowmen protected themselves with sharpened wooden stakes that broke up the French cavalry charge.
  • The muddy field slowed French knights in heavy armour, making them easy targets for archers.
  • The English won a decisive victory and killed many prisoners, a controversial act.
  • The battle showed that massed archers could defeat mounted knights, a sign of change in how wars were fought.

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Runs 9:10, from 0:02 to 9:12 of the full video.

Heddy Score3/7, Below the standard
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  • On the map · not judged yet. A teacher watched it: it mainly teaches this map topic.
  • Spec-true · not judged yet. Accurate, and right for the current UK specification.
  • Focused · passed. One idea, short enough to watch in one go.
  • Accessible · passed. Good captions, clear sound and pictures.
  • Safe for children · not judged yet. Right for 11 to 16 year olds, with no sales pitch.
  • Proven · not judged yet. Earned from our students: they learn from it, find it helpful and watch it to the end.
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A clear, map-based battle analysis showing how cavalry, infantry, armour and archers worked against each other in medieval warfare.

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