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Seige of Harfleur

The seige of Harfleur Normandy France begun 18 august 1415 for one month of intense fightings to capture the city of Harfleur.

On tuesday 13 august 1415 Henry V of England landed at Chef-en-Caux in the Seine estuary. Then it attacked Harfleur with 2000 men of arms and 6000 bowmen. Afterward he left a small garrison to go to Calais. He searched for an un or weakly defended bridge or ford on the Somme river and by then fight at the Battle of Agincourt.