European village (1300 à 1850)

A village realized for my armies of the 100 years war but, with a little historical tolerance, it can also pass for much of the later periods.

Medieval game on a medieval camp, spring 2012

It is not strictly speaking a battle report.

Just a few pictures that I found in my computer.
They are from spring 2012.

DBA parties on the evening of a training day at the Mesnie Enguerran (re-enactment 1380-1420)
The rule played then was v2.2

[List IV/62c] and [List IV/64c] HYW encampments (French and English ones)

I realized two camps that I voluntarily wanted similar for my English and French from the 100 years war. The tents were initially of the same size (toys for children, in bags of knights made in china) Found on a flea market for 0.50 cents the lot. I cut one of the two at the base and create a slight difference in size, visible to the eye on the table.

The French camp

The lords of France, assisted by their valets, sat down on the white harness, to go and drive the Angloys in beautiful and strong fashion.

 

The English camps

Photo: The Plantagent society

The battle became clearer, Montjoie, the French herald of arms brought the conditions of his masters to the King of England. Introduced into the camp by his colleague the English herald, he was opposed by the English knight to keep the tent of King Henry the fifth.

A little touch to please the English generals:

[List IV/62c] Hundred years war English

"War without fire was worth nothing more than shovels without mustard"
 Henry V

This page presents my English army of the period 1415 (campaign of Azincourt) Historically, the English deployed only five of their flags during this bad journey of Picardy but I chose to align a great number, Identify the different units and increase the visual effect of this army.

From left to right: John Carrington brandishing the royal banner, King Henry V, Davy Gam (King's Bodyguard) brandishing Henry's personal banner:

Henry V (By my English friends at the Plantagenet Society)

The banner of the Holy Trinity, wielded by William Poole "the young man" (there is no evidence that he has held this banner historically), the fox tail of the Lancaster and Edward, the Duke of York:

   Gerald Ufflete,  Thomas, lord Camoys and John Roos

Richerd de Vere (Earl of Oxford), the banner of Edward the confessor, Thomas Strickland bearing the banner of St. George:

 

John Aston, an undefined knight, William pool 'the old' (died before the battle, historically):

False french

The Longbowmen:

The English medieval armies depended on the mercenary contracted in the form of indenture. It is a contract written on a document - in one or two copies - which is then indented, that is, cut with tooth scissors or so as to form teeth so that only the two Parties who have received an indented part of the contract can prove that commitment by matching both parties. This type of contract is used when at least one of the contractors is illiterate.

During the 100-year war, many engagements of troops and mercenaries were contracted in this way. During the campaign of Azincourt, many of these retinues ("mercenary levies") are made up of veterans of the Welsh or civil wars (pacification of England after the coup d'etat of Henry IV)

Retinue de Humphrey, duke of Gloucester

Humphrey, duke of Gloucester

Retinue not defined, with the banner of St Georges

Retinue of John Fitzalan, lord Maltravers

Some sources give a slightly different coat of arms to Lord Maltravers: the I and IV remain gules a lion of gold but the quartered counter of II and III is sometimes replaced by sand fretted with gold.

Retinue of Thomas Beaufort, count of Dorset

St Georges banner

Retinue de John Mowbray, comte de Nottingham

Retinue de Thomas Fitzpayne

Retinue de Richard Waller, de Groombridge

Richard Waller, de Groombridge captura le duc d' Orléans lors de la bataille d'Azincourt. Certaines sources omettent les trois feuilles d'or sur son blason.

Retinues de Lord Talbot et de Edward Courtenay

Retinues de William Clinton et de John Everingham

Retinues de John Fitzalan, lord Maltravers et de John Grey d' Heton

J'ai choisi de représenter les deux versions des blasons donnés pour John Fitzalan, lord Maltravers. Pour l'autre version, voir plus haut dans cet article.

Retinues de Richard Grey de Wilton et de Lord Salisbury

Thomas Montacute, lord Salisbury mènera, en 1429, l'armée anglaise lors des premiers jours du siège d'Orléans. Il sera tué par un boulet qui lui emportera la tête alors qu'il se penchera à une fenêtre.

Retinues de Rowland Lenthall et de John Robessart

Retinues de Edmond Ferrers de Chartleys et de John Falstoffe

Retinue de William Phelipp

La députation du héros d'armes français Montjoie est reçue dans le camps anglais, dans les heures précédant la bataille.