Battle of Agincourt of negotiations with the French. In the ensuing campaign, many soldiers died due to disease and the English numbers dwindled; they tried to withdraw to English-held Calais but found their path blocked by a considerably larger French army. Despite the disadvantage, the following battle ended in an overwhelming tactical victory for the English. King Henry V of England led his troops into battle and participated in hand-to-hand fighting. King Charles VI of France did not command the French army himself, as he suffered from severe psychotic illnesses with moderate mental incapacitation. Instead, the French were commanded by Constable Charles d'Albret
Agincourt (1804 ship) Agincourt (1804 ship) Agincourt was launched at North Shields in 1804. She was a transport and later sailed between Britain and Quebec. Her crew abandoned her at sea in 1821. Although she was launched in 1804, "Agincourt" first appeared in a register, the "Register of Shipping", in 1805. Her master was Crawford, her owner F. Hurry, and her trade Shields–London. On 14 February 1806 "Lloyd's List" reported that "Agincourt", Sandwell, master, had run ashore in the Shannon while sailing from Tortola to London. A few days later it was reported that she had been gotten off. On 19 January 1808