Before The Battle

Since the beginning, I became a constant target for the dauphin, sending me tennis balls was not a good idea, he probably never thought of the consequences, or didn't take me serious. May be he didn't expect a strong respond or reaction from me because of what i had shown in my early years, but as my followers have noticed I am a different person, I am the King of England, and i claim respect. I don't know how things are done in France, but here in England we respect each other. Not very mature and smart my dear dauphin.

The Longbow Vs The Crossbow

The longbow was large, almost two meters from tip to tip, and it was made from springy yew sapling, requiring strength to draw. Its string was made of hemp or silk. Its arrows were accurate and lethal up to the standard practice range of 200 meters. The longbow had a shorter maximum range than the short, stiff composite Turkish or Mongol saddle bows of equivalent draw force, but it could drive a heavy arrow through armor with equal efficiency at medium ranges of 200 meters and maximum ranges of 350 meters.

French archers and other European soldiers used the crossbow. Although the crossbow’s arrows did not travel as far as the longbow’s arrows and it had a slower rate of fire, it was easier to fire than a long bow because it required less physical strength to position and aim the arrows. The crossbow’s origins are obscure, but its earliest appearance in Europe was in the technologically advanced Italian cities of the 10th and 11th centuries. The destructive power that made it so feared was derived from the development of the crossbow’s metal components.

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Weapons

English:

• sword
• crossbow
• bow and arrow
• mace
• axes
• shields
• english armor
• words

French:

• sword
• bow and arrow
• axes
• shields
• french heavy armor
• well...... I could say mind

The Aftermath

A peace treaty has been signed King Charles' daughter has agreed to marry me. This war was a great victory........... but I cant help to think I am forgetting something............ something about the Church...... oh well i will remember later but until then I bid you farewell.

The Final Battle- Agincourt

The day is here, and if i heard the frenchman right, it is ours as well. It was a great battle. it started with my St crispians day speech, then a great fight. only about 5 Englishmen died. the day was good.

The Night Before

Its me, your king again. Our final battle is tomorrow and to be honest I am a little nervous, however i trust my men with my heart and i know what they are able to do, I will motivate them to and we we'll surprise everyone, our goal before we die is to kill at least 3 French each. I think I am going to take a rode and go see what my men think. Wish me good luck. See You after the battle.

Gosh the choices of a King and my last nerve

Today I had to choose between my athourity and my friend. It didnt go well for him. Then to make it worse a French ambassador came and told me to surrender. Gosh now this war is on.