Siege of Harfleur
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The Siege of Harfleur was a 1415 military campaign during the Hundred Years' War in which King Henry V of England captured the French port town of Harfleur before advancing toward Agincourt.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Siege of Harfleur canonical | 5 |
| Battle of Harfleur | 1 |
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Target entity: Siege of Harfleur Context triple: [Henry V (1989 film), portraysHistoricalEvent, Siege of Harfleur]
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Battle of Formigny
The Battle of Formigny was a decisive 1450 engagement in Normandy in which French forces defeated the English, helping to end English dominance in northern France during the closing phase of the Hundred Years' War.
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Battle of Agincourt
The Battle of Agincourt was a pivotal 1415 English victory in the Hundred Years’ War, famed for Henry V’s outnumbered forces defeating the French largely through the effective use of longbowmen.
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Siege of Orléans
The Siege of Orléans was a pivotal 1428–1429 military engagement in the Hundred Years' War, best known for Joan of Arc’s role in lifting the English siege and turning the tide in favor of the French.
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Battle of Crécy
The Battle of Crécy was a major English victory over the French in 1346 during the Hundred Years' War, noted for the decisive use of the longbow and the emergence of England as a dominant military power.
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E.
Agincourt
Agincourt is a suburban neighbourhood in the former city of Scarborough, now part of Toronto, Ontario, known for its diverse community and mix of residential and commercial areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Siege of Harfleur Target entity description: The Siege of Harfleur was a 1415 military campaign during the Hundred Years' War in which King Henry V of England captured the French port town of Harfleur before advancing toward Agincourt.
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A.
Battle of Formigny
The Battle of Formigny was a decisive 1450 engagement in Normandy in which French forces defeated the English, helping to end English dominance in northern France during the closing phase of the Hundred Years' War.
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B.
Battle of Agincourt
The Battle of Agincourt was a pivotal 1415 English victory in the Hundred Years’ War, famed for Henry V’s outnumbered forces defeating the French largely through the effective use of longbowmen.
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C.
Siege of Orléans
The Siege of Orléans was a pivotal 1428–1429 military engagement in the Hundred Years' War, best known for Joan of Arc’s role in lifting the English siege and turning the tide in favor of the French.
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D.
Battle of Crécy
The Battle of Crécy was a major English victory over the French in 1346 during the Hundred Years' War, noted for the decisive use of the longbow and the emergence of England as a dominant military power.
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E.
Agincourt
Agincourt is a suburban neighbourhood in the former city of Scarborough, now part of Toronto, Ontario, known for its diverse community and mix of residential and commercial areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military campaign
ⓘ
siege ⓘ |
| aftereffect | outbreak of dysentery among English forces ⓘ |
| aftermath | Harfleur garrisoned by English troops ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Siege of Harfleu ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Henry V's 1415 invasion of France ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Kingdom of England
ⓘ
Kingdom of France ⓘ |
| campaignCommander |
Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester
ⓘ
Thomas Beaufort, Duke of Exeter ⓘ
surface form:
Thomas Beaufort, Earl of Dorset
Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence ⓘ
surface form:
Thomas, Duke of Clarence
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| casualties | heavy English losses from disease ⓘ |
| cause | Henry V's claim to the French crown ⓘ |
| combatant |
English Army
ⓘ
surface form:
English army
French garrison ⓘ |
| commander |
Henry V of England
ⓘ
Jean d'Estouteville ⓘ Raoul de Gaucourt ⓘ |
| conflictOf | Hundred Years' War ⓘ |
| endDate | 1415-09-22 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Battle of Agincourt
ⓘ
English march toward Calais ⓘ |
| garrisonSurrenderedOn | 1415-09-22 ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Late Middle Ages ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
France
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Harfleur ⓘ Normandy ⓘ |
| notableConsequence | weakening of English army before Agincourt ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
extensive use of early gunpowder artillery by the English
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prolonged bombardment of town walls ⓘ |
| objective |
capture of a major Norman port
ⓘ
secure a base for operations in Normandy ⓘ |
| partOf |
Battle of Agincourt
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surface form:
Henry V's 1415 campaign in France
Hundred Years' War ⓘ
surface form:
Lancastrian phase of the Hundred Years' War
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| precededBy | Henry V's landing at Chef-de-Caux ⓘ |
| relatedWork | depicted in William Shakespeare's play Henry V ⓘ |
| result |
English victory
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capture of Harfleur by England ⓘ |
| startDate | 1415-08-18 ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
control of access to the Seine estuary
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threat to Rouen and Paris via the Seine ⓘ |
| termsOfSurrender |
French allowed to march out under safe conduct
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town placed under English control ⓘ |
| used |
bombardment
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mining operations ⓘ siege artillery ⓘ |
| year | 1415 ⓘ |
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