Historical place archive
Browse historical events and people recorded at Harfleur in England. The records below are rendered directly from the World History Database into this page's initial HTML.
John decides to strike Harfleur, the base of the French fleet on the Seine. Further reinforced by German mercenaries, they marched on Harfleur, but were delayed by French guerilla operations while the town prepared for a siege. John invested the town for four days in October, but he was losing so many men to dysentery and bubonic plague that he decided to abandon the siege and return to Calais
This record states: By the middle of November, the survivors of the sickly army returned to Calais, where the Earl of Warwick died of plague.
This record states: During the retreat from Harfleur Johns army had to fight its way across the Somme at the ford of Blanchetaque against a French army led by Hugh de Chatillon, who was captured and sold to Edward III.
This record states: Though it seemed an inglorious conclusion to the campaign, John had forced the French king, Charles V, to abandon his plans to invade England that autumn.
60 ships are gathered with provisions intended for Owen Glendower
Appointed Captain of Harfleur
Begins the siege of Harfleur
Ends the siege of Harfleur
Takes Harfleur after a 6 week siege then marches north to Calais
Henry V uses Harfleur for the eventual capture of Normandy
Henry V uses Harfleur for the eventual capture of Normandy. Henry takes Harfleur after a 5 week siege
The port of Harfleur surrenders to the English
Recovers Harfleur
Recaptures Harfleur
The French recapture Harfleur, Henry Vs 1st conquest in France
Sets sail from Harfleur with Henry Tudor
Sets sail from Harfleur, his fleet carries 2,000 French mercenaries
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