Hundred Years' War, 1415–1453
The Lancastrian War was the third and final phase of the Hundred Years' War between England and France. It lasted from 1415, when Henry V of England invaded Normandy, to 1453, when the English were definitively defeated in Aquitaine.
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Agincourt
Melvyn Bragg discusses the events leading up to the unlikely English defeat of the French at Agincourt in 1415, and explores the cultural legacy of this emblematic victory.
16 September 2004
Featuring: Anne Curry, Michael Jones, John Watts
The Siege of Orléans
Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Siege of Orléans, when Joan of Arc came to the rescue of France and routed the English army with the help of God.
24 May 2007
Featuring: Anne Curry, Malcolm Vale, Matthew Bennett