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The Hundred Years' War (1337–1453): England vs France; Henry V won the Battle of Agincourt in 1415

Related questions (2)

easysingle choice

In which year did the Peasants' Revolt take place?

1348

1415

1381

1485

Explanation

The Peasants' Revolt took place in 1381. 1348 is the Black Death, 1415 is the Battle of Agincourt, and 1485 is the Battle of Bosworth Field.

hardsingle choice

Which English king won the Battle of Agincourt in 1415?

Henry III

Richard II

Edward I

Henry V

Explanation

King Henry V defeated a much larger French force at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 during the Hundred Years' War. The English longbow was crucial in this victory. Henry V became a national hero, later immortalised in Shakespeare's plays.