The Story of the Battle of Agincourt | 1415

Through the eyes of a medieval bowman, experience one of the most famous battles in English history as the story of the Battle of Agincourt, 1415 is told in all its detail. Medieval history at its best.
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[@luannekuelzer6333]

I saw him as a bowman telling the story of Agincourt at Warwick Castle in 2000 and 2001. He was and still is terrific.

[@65stang98]

im sure hes touched many a lives if you remember him from that long ago

[@youvandal411vm]

Just discovered this channel. I enjoy it.

[@seththompson7057]

I saw him there as well! He was so good, it was like magic watching him with a crowd.

[@tiffanydelgado342]

I saw him in 2002! He’s the most incredible storyteller I’ve ever had the pleasure of listening to.

[@BibtheChib]

My brothers visited, I must've been a baby, or unborn around then! Wish I could've experienced the same!

[@bmxerqf882]

I'm convinced Kevin is immortal and is so good at telling these stories because he was at these battles himself, especially when he tells these stories from a first person perspective

[@FASynergy]

I love how he always says "the archers, like myself."

[@ltipst2962]

@@FASynergy no way

[@FlintTruth]

​@@FASynergy that's because he's a Templar. A Freemasonic Shill!!

[@direktorpresident]

I was motorbiking at Agincourt about 1987 and there was a cafe at the crossroads run by an English chap...he had a longbow range in the back of the cafe, and I was delighted to shoot a cloth yard, bodkin point, with a yew bow at Agincourt! Great narrative, thank you

[@thehistorysquad]

I know that cafe, it's so cool to shoot at Agincourt 👍🏻

[@TankManHeavy]

This man is a national treasure, all of the the history over the years this man has taught and also kept English history and culture alive. Someone get this man a Knighthood!

[@paulhicks6667]

He deserves one but I suspect he would rather be a yeoman archer than a knight :-)

[@bradeugene1]

Well done Kevin! When I was 11, living in Birmingham, this would have fired my imagination and sent me to battle to the death with my mates and wooden swords in the woods across the road. You’ve taken me back to that magical time - Thank you.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Brad, as a Brummie kid as well, I'm with you all the way. I have a funny story about the first time I shot my bow, but that's for another film. Thanks for watching 😀

[@latewizard301]

"11" if i'm with my friend i'm still picking up that stick on the ground 😂

[@blackkakari]

This man is an amazing storyteller. I felt like I was there.

[@22grena]

Brilliant outfit. Even rosary beads. Very authentic looking. This man has empathy for the period and the people. And he even pronounces Agincourt properly.

[@ripstop5122]

My son and I were at Warwick castle many years ago where we listened to Kevin tell this story. That day stayed with both of us as one of the best father/son days ever. Thanks kevin

[@thehistorysquad]

How lovely, thank you 👍🏻

[@Diskhate]

This is probably the most common compliment made toward this gentleman, but i just can't think of something more appropriate: The only reason i didn't find myself in love with studying history earlier, when i was a little kid, is because nobody taught it with this enthusiasm and love. Only later on, when i found teachers with a similar passion i realized how fascinating it could be to learn of our past. Nothing is better than teaching with passion, instead of just being the sort of teacher that enters class, tells everyone to "read from page A to B in silence" and nothing else...especially when you are 10 years of age. Props to your talent and a lot of respect.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thank you so much, that's appreciated and I agree that history is so often taught nowadays with teachers just trying to tick boxes too 😟

[@keithharrop_art]

100% agree with you. I don't know if it was the system that drove the enthusiasm out of the teachers, or that the teachers just wanted to find a place to work and get paid. But I do know that if even just one teacher had shown the compassion of this guy, we all would have been so much better for it.

[@davesheppard8797]

I am stuck on the Stage door at work, covering someone who is off sick. So I am watching this again. Kev tells this story so well and with so much enthusiasm that you think you're there at Agincourt!! Kev being a Master Bowman, dressed in his Archer gear only adds to the story. It's like he's just come from the field of battle at Agincourt and is telling what happened that day!! Simply superb!! Dave.

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Dave, I used to regale this story every day at Warwick, I know it pretty well 😜

[@davesheppard8797]

@@thehistorysquad Yes!! And you tell it really well too!! Real stirring stuff!! 👍👍. Dave.

[@gilanbarona9814]

I was actually moved by your delivery of that speech from Henry V. Bravo!! That was better than any actor's attempt. Honestly.

[@thehistorysquad]

Haha, thanks ............. maybe because it comes from a real bowman 👍🏻

[@rembrant34]

That whole video was thespian brilliance. I felt as though I was indeed hearing a man who had been there on his own two feet. I'm a sucker for great storytelling, and that was just over the top. I'd give anything to see that live on stage.

[@thehistorysquad]

I'm really glad you enjoyed it, thanks so much for the visit & the comment 👍🏻

[@kevinstewart1870]

This is the GOLD standard of reenactors and historical presentation.

[@nathanielanderson6356]

Ive heard the story many times, it has never seemed so real and alive to me before. Thank you Kevin! That was a powerful and moving video. My family history records that I've been reading through show some Welsh soldiers who I'm descended from were present at Agicourt. I feel honored to have an event my family participated in so memorialized.

[@cheshirebowman4465]

As an amateur bow maker, the amount of information I get from this guy is amazing. When it comes to history of this kind he tells it so well that no matter what your age you feel like your there. Even if he is shooting the bow you can feel it. They truly are amazing things. Thank you Sir.

[@thehistorysquad]

I'm really happy you're finding these videos helpful and appreciate your visits 👍🏻

[@capestangnauticservicesboa2375]

All my comments have been said already. Well done Kevin you are truly one of our British treasures!

[@thehistorysquad]

That's very kind of you, thanks 👍🏻

[@joshuawagner2590]

Terrific! Enjoyed the quoting of Shakespeare at the end! The Battle of Agincourt was *truly* a loss for the French. It's famous for a reason, and you've recounted it well. :)

[@AFCAWorldBodybuildingArchive]

Incredible cardiovascular fitness they must have had. All of them. Both sides. 2 hours of actual fighting to death, with insane adrenalin levels, fear, stress and kilos of metal on your body... I once did boxing sparring. After round 7 i felt like vomiting out my heart, lungs, kidneys and my soul. 😰😰😰

[@TheCesso3]

And sparring is only 1 vs 1! Imagine a full crowd smashing each other

[@richardsanders3567]

Check out the bloodiest battle in England at Towton during the war of the roses. This battle went on all day with 28000 dead

[@Cykablyat-ps6vb]

Wales maybe its also the foods they ate in those days were more healthy and no preservatives too

[@cravenmorehead7717]

@@Cykablyat-ps6vb no lol most people then were somewhat nutrient deficient or just ok nutritionally. There was no concept of food fortification and selection

[@Steven-jn2cw]

The English were also ill and starved, how they managed to fight like that is beyond belief. People were stronger and fitter back then I guess.

[@user-lf5vv8tn1d]

I never knew how short and sharp this famous battle was. Brutal.

[@braxxian]

It is said that when the French Knights bodies were recovered from the battlefield some didn't even have a single wound upon them, they simply drowned in the mud. Weighed down by their armor and crushed by the weigh of their own numbers. An amazing tale.

[@patrickhell22]

Kevin is such a good storyteller. He makes you feel as if you are there watching the battle. He reminds me of the end of 300 when the spartan is telling the story of the battle of Thermopylae

[@PSDuck216]

One could close the eyes and it’ll sound like you’re in a pub, way back when, telling us around the table this very same story. You bring it to life. Outstanding! Cheers!

[@kalobhunt9001]

You and this story are badass. The way you tell it brings it to life in my mind like I was actually there in the mud and muck. Love this so much.

[@dying101666]

such a great story teller. I could listen to this guy all day.

[@oldgold5848]

Dysentery is like diarrhoea except its thicker and quicker....quality delivery sir!

[@thehistorysquad]

LOL 👍🏻

[@Notwetjustcold]

The "st george" March gave me chills. You tell it so well.

[@dGaMeR-pb1wj]

He’s so good at telling stories, keeps me on the edge of my seat

[@madmeerkat1158]

I had just started shooting a warbow and was very lucky to see and speak to Kevin Hicks at Warwick castle. With his help and encouragement, I never looked back. Thanks Kevin!!!

[@thehistorysquad]

You're welcome! Happy to have helped.

[@johnnylovesannie]

A fabulous bit of storytelling Kevin.

[@crazymage9636]

You know what I love about this? The little details of things like knifing knights between their visor and brief descriptions of what barbarity thoes men had to do to each other. Somthing I think Harcore History lacks when telling stories of history's great battle's.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! 👍🏻

[@droberts9852]

I'm glad he's doing this again. I love watching the older ones of him at the castle.

[@thehistorysquad]

thanks D 👍🏻

[@davidknight2104]

Fantastic passion 👏🏼 🙂 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 As a Bowman myself I salute you and all the longbow men through history ✌🏼

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers David 👍🏻

[@sectorseven07]

I love the way the story is conveyed in a first person perspective. The passion for history here is infectious.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks 👍🏻

[@FrailCaesar]

I've missed the longbow, good to see it back!

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks!

[@Chefish89]

His story telling is amazing. He has a way to keep you engaged in his story the whole time. I even felt like I had dysentery at one point and the only way to survive was to win this battle.

[@cleverusername9369]

I'm American, but I was adopted and my biological parents are English and Scottish, my biological father (the Scot) was in the RAF, so naturally I'm a bit of an Anglophile and love learning British history as much as American history. I recently stumbled upon History Squad and I'm so happy I did, what a fantastic presenter Kevin is! He's given me so much insight into who and where I come from. Please keep up the great work, this is invaluable, especially to "would've been could've been Brits" like me, I won't say "should've been" because I'm quite happy to be an American, shockingly.

[@thehistorysquad]

LOL, that's very kind. I'm glad you like the channel 👍🏻

[@desertfoxxx98]

You're not an American.

[@terranaxiomuk]

Technically, early american history is also british history. There's a reason that relatively speaking, the casualties were very low in the revolutionary war. The same is true with the war of 1812. It wasn't really a "popular" war and wasn't wanted. The peninsula war and against napoleon, on the other hand, totally different tempo.

[@hawkinatorgamer9725]

Silver play button by August. This channel is amazing.

[@thehistorysquad]

Wow, thanks! Fingers crossed 👍🏻

[@roryryan2933]

What an inspiring storyteller. Never theatrical, but impassioned

[@thehistorysquad]

🤣

[@SpadeD1omonds]

I’ve been on KZbin since it was created… this is the most badass video I’ve ever seen. Legend

[@thehistorysquad]

Cool! Thanks very much 👍🏻

[@ohplease1809]

Just recently found your channel…and I’m blown away by how amazing you are at telling these epic historical tales! I’m not even English but this one had my blood pumping. Epic!

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks!

[@Cba409]

One thing is for sure, our longbowman really does look like he was around in 1415.

[@andreelindevall1203]

i could spend a whole day, a whole week, a whole year, just listen to what this fellow has to tell about history

[@StephanieElizabethMann]

Awesome. The telling of this battle story was just as if you'd been there yourself and had, in your words lifted us up with you and we saw your battle anew. Thank you.

[@thehistorysquad]

Wow, thank you

[@JackVaulk]

Wow, this is just fantastic, Kevin. I'm an amateur historical fiction writer with an undergrad in it: I love storytelling, real good, gritty stuff with pace and momentum. You delivery strongly in the oral tradition. Very Beowulfish of you!

[@thehistorysquad]

Hey, thanks very much 👍🏻

[@DSteerTV]

I was absolutely captivated by the storytelling!

[@thehistorysquad]

Wow, thanks Daniel 👍🏻

[@dirk410]

Absolutely superb thankyou for this✊

[@thehistorysquad]

You're very welcome 👍🏻

[@travisclark7286]

You're awesome Kevin. Your honest style of telling this story made it easy for me to visualise what was going on.

[@user-kg8cf6ls7j]

Bloody Brilliant, keep up the good work, bringing History alive.

[@ianlulham]

A very enjoyable, informative and passionate narration of an incredible battle. R.I.P. all concerned and thank you Kevin for posting

[@delcat8168]

A compelling story well told, drawing us to the climax. Bravo, from Del the Bowyer

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Del!

[@tonymaurice4157]

@@thehistorysquad does it throw the tiller off when you do a patch?

[@tonymaurice4157]

Does it throw the tiller off when you do a thread or sinew patch?

[@thehistorysquad]

@@tonymaurice4157 Hi Tony, I don't quite understand the question.

[@tonymaurice4157]

@@thehistorysquad I was wondering when you wrap One limb does it throw the tiller off and make it uneven as far as when you pull it back? I'll be sinew repairing a hickory bow

[@alancoe1002]

Riveting and crisply told. Thank you.

[@thehistorysquad]

You're very welcome 👍🏻

[@freneticoddball2112]

Well done, good Sir! Well done! All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players; "They have their exits and entrances, and one man in his time plays many parts." I am eagerly looking forward to all your next parts- you are truly blessed with the Gift of Storytelling!!

[@thehistorysquad]

Wow, that's very kind of you, thanks!

[@GreywolfRaventhorne]

Agincourt is one of my favourite subjects, and this is such a wonderful telling of it. The speech at the end was captivating! You are such a natural performer. Bravo!

[@thehistorysquad]

Ah, thanks Greywolf, you're very kind.

[@colmanpm]

Totally engrossing telling. Captivating. Ty Kevin. 🙂✌🏽

[@tedgreen6]

Mr. Hicks puts you on the front lines in battle. No other history video on KZbin does that. "St. George! St. George!"

[@MegaSuperpotter]

Brilliant Kevin, you started me being an archer in medieval re-enactment, love to catch up.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks! Send me a photo of what you & the little Saxon looked back like then, so I can put a face to the name. My email is on my website historysquad.ca.

[@stephenlovelock5563]

Hi Kevin i have been watching your videos for a while and you never fail to amaze me with your telling of the way things were,and how different lives were,no matter what period of history you are talking about ,excellent stuff,well done mate.

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Stephen, I appreciate that 👍🏻

[@Metal00m]

I met this man when I was only 11/12 at Chepstow for a school trip. Left a lasting impression on me

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks! I really miss Chepstow.

[@Metal00m]

@@thehistorysquad No problem! I remember the large outdoor interior, being shown a longbow as well as a wax head. A classmate passed out!

[@davidcreager1945]

Kevin makes history come alive , his knowledge is Always spot on !!!!! And he keeps you engaged with his story telling skills !! 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🎃🦇🎃🦇🎃

[@richardlilley6274]

Thank you for sharing history that deserves to be remembered

[@thehistorysquad]

You bet

[@medievalmayhem6158]

Kevin, I'd love your opinion on certain "eminent historians" videos on KZbin who now dismiss the longbow as the reason Agincourt was won by the English. They cite "other means". No army can employ an ineffective weapon system against superior numbers and win. Thanks for the high standard of excellence in your videos. Keep them coming and Godspeed.

[@thehistorysquad]

I am aware of these other views, but what people miss is that the longbow didn't win the battle of Agincourt on its own, it made a massive contribution, but you have to combine it with the tactics of Henry V, the discipline of the army and the sheer steadfastness of the knights, men at arms, and of course the bowmen. Historians often want to make their 'stamp' on a piece of history 😏

[@nossingo]

This guy makes me feel like a kid again. It's such a fabulous tale, but one wonders what it was really like. Probably a lot messier.

[@xyz8512]

Great stuff! I love the Shakespeare at the end.

[@normdunbar2943]

Glad to see you back Kevin.

[@margomaloney6016]

Superb! Thank you for this wonderful, dramatic video! 🏹

[@Granattaaaaaa]

This is really great content, thank you!

[@chesterhackenbush]

Absolutely excellent - thankyou.

[@thehistorysquad]

You're very welcome! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@borgmarkphilip]

Amazing, very well done!!!

[@garysmith3173]

Fantastic! So glad I discovered this channel.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Gary, us too!

[@thehistorysquad]

What would you like to see more of? Content/topic wise?

[@serwalkerofthekeynes8761]

Whilst I can assume it was a common thing to drive a knife through a knights visor, what a terrifying way to go.. Thinking about it, being dropped into the muddy and pooling ground, weighed down further by plate.. then a foreign voice above you, a grim filthy smile being the last thing you see, before the steel dives in. 😨 utterly horrifying.

[@Altair885]

Surely was! Actually a lot of knights perished by literally drowning in the mud, once they fell there was little chance they could get back up without assistance in that quagmire, they simply suffocated slowly under the weight of the rest of the men pushing them down until their visor filled with mud and the air was cut off! A dagger through the eyeball was probably favourable in that it was at least fairly quick.

[@chrisbirch3765]

Have seen Kevin at Warwick Castle quite a few times, my little boys loved his displays and talks. Top bloke!

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers Chris!!

[@1980alsful]

Excellently told 👍🏻

[@vicowen5300]

Brilliant and soul stirring delivery.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thank you kindly!

[@shidzngigglez]

Loving the content! Thank you

[@thehistorysquad]

Glad to hear it! Thanks 👍🏻

[@severinaguiriano6602]

Excellent storytelling sir, fascinating how you tell that tale. I would love to hear from you the story of the last battle of the 100 years war, the battle of castillon, kind of a reverse Agincourt, equally as fascinating and striking a tale.

[@thehistorysquad]

Hi Severin, thank you, and yes absolutely. If you follow my Hundred Years War series, Castillon will be the last battle I cover before I go into the Wars of the Roses. 👍🏻. I'm working on the Crecy campaign as we speak and hope to have that online by the weekend. kzbin.info/aero/PLZ5bkawra-DiRDbgOwOQAOcrWp6uP-uLz

[@robertfuhrman6930]

I could listen to Kevin talk about anything for hours his voice is so wise

[@tabularasa7350]

Excellent revision, thank you.

[@TaZ101SAGA]

This guy is an absolute legend, his enthusiasm for any subject is just remarkable haha

[@Will-Parr]

Excellent lesson. Well presented. Congrats

[@davidc6510]

I see a a man proud of his country and the historical triumphs of his country. Great passion tell us this story. Thanks for sharing!

[@mikef6948]

Absolutely fantastic and enthusiastic story telling Kevin !! My imagination was running wild with the actions of the day !! Thank you so much for all that you do. I loved it as well as I do , many many of your videos . You sir , make it such a pleasure to listen and learn from. Great channel !! 👍👍👍

[@thehistorysquad]

Wow, cheers Mike that's very kind 👍🏻

[@hadrianwall9157]

Brilliantly done, Mr. Hicks.

[@thehistorysquad]

Cheers!

[@charlesdang2557]

Great storytelling, kind sir. subscribed

[@thehistorysquad]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for subscribing 👍🏻

[@BolianAdmiral]

Such a great history teacher! I love all your videos!

[@QueenofArgyle2525]

He really is quite talented. I always stop to view his stuff when it shows up

[@Chardonbois]

Brilliantly rendered Kevin!

[@slackstax2854]

Fantastic, thank you

[@FoardenotFord]

Amazing storytelling, and love your kit as well

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks so much!

[@alankesper4480]

Thanks Kevin for this most informative and well presented account of Agincourt I am in Australia and there is not a lot of people here who are interested in this subject I have always been in awe of the triumph of Henry V . I also like the black prince I visited his tomb at Canterbury he was the rock star of his day by all accounts a fascinating personality if his self designed tomb and effigy are an account of his talents Kind regards Alan

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Alan, I appreciate that 👍🏻

[@Octavius0]

Love this fellow. More videos!

[@jesperbecker6412]

The passion is so good! This channel deserve to be bigger!!

[@thehistorysquad]

Thanks Jesper, we're still pretty new, but thanks to history lovers like you we are growing 👍🏻

[@McGovern1981]

Wow that was a great telling of that battle!

[@ivorypoacherplays]

Wow thank you for this

[@mikeboone4425]

Grand teller of stories that you are .Happy trails.

[@thehistorysquad]

Thank you kindly

[@coandc]

Wow! That’s was so much better than I anticipated. Great job!

[@thehistorysquad]

Yay! Thank you!

[@steveaumann6335]

Another great video, it had my heart pumping man👏👍.

[@thehistorysquad]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@bladerunnersn]

I really enjoyed that , thankyou

[@usualsuspect5173]

Thank you, Great story and a lesson to learn. Very good.

[@gjosh2086]

Your story telling is unparalleled! Amazing 👏

[@thehistorysquad]

Wow, thank you!

[@gjosh2086]

@@thehistorysquad tis but a pleasure, thank you sir!

[@T-Cat311]

What a way you have of bringing to life these historic events through your theatrical talent. As one who loves world history, I am pleased to have come across your channel! Cheers from USA. 👍

[@thehistorysquad]

Thank you TCat, that's appreciated. Best wishes from Canada 👍🏻

[@T-Cat311]

@@thehistorysquad 👍

[@94Ascott]

Truly captivating, all your segments!! Brilliant Historian and a wonderful Patriot of the history of England.. Well done Sir.

[@thehistorysquad]

Many thanks!!