The siege of Harfleur, Normandy, France began 18 August 1415 and ended on 22 September when Harfleur surrendered to the English. Normandy Invasion]] or Operation Overlord that began on June 6, 1944, which today is also known as D-Day. ... August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Events Friedrich I Hohenzollern (b. ... September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ... Harfleur is a town and commune of France in the Seine-Maritime département of Haute-Normandie, on the north bank of the mouth of the Seine, about 10 km east of Le Havre, and across the river from Honfleur. ...

On Tuesday 13 August 1415 Henry V of England landed at Chef-en-Caux in the Seine estuary. Then he attacked Harfleur with 2000 men of arms and 6000 bowmen. The garrison of 100 men was reinforced by two experienced knights, the Sieur d-Estouteville and the Sieur de Gaucourt, who arrived with a further 300 men-at-arms and took command. August 13 is the 225th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (226th in leap years), with 140 days remaining. ... Events Friedrich I Hohenzollern (b. ... Henry V, (August 9 or September 16, 1387 – August 31, 1422), King of England (1413-1422), son of Henry IV by Mary de Bohun, was born at Monmouth, Wales, in August or September 1386 or 1387. ... The Seine (pronounced in French) is a major river of north-western France, and one of its commercial waterways. ...

On the 18 August, Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence led part of the army to set-up camp on the far, east side of the town. This meant that the town was invested and a French relief convoy, bearing supplies of guns, powder, arrows and crossbows was captured. August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence (29 September 1388 – 22 March 1421) was the third son of King Henry IV of England and his first wife, Mary de Bohun. ...

Details of the siege are not well known but seem to have followed the standard pattern of siege warfare in the Late Middle Ages. After the walls had been seriously damaged by the twelve great guns in the English siege train, Henry planned a general assault one month to the day that the town had been enveloped. But the town's commanders asked for a parley and terms were agreed that if the French army did not arrive before the 23nd then the town would surrender to the English. Harfleur yielded to the invaders on September 22. The knights were released on parole to gather ransom, and the town's people who were prepared to swear allegiance to Henry were allowed to remain, while the rest were ordered to depart. A siege is a prolonged military blockade and assault of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition. ... Dante by Michelino The Late Middle Ages is a term used by historians to describe European history in the period of the 14th and 15th centuries (1300–1500 CE). ... September 22 is the 265th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (266th in leap years). ...

During the siege the English army had been hard hit by dysentery which continued to affect them after the siege ended. Henry left a small garrison in the town and on Monday 8 October set out with the rest of his army to go to Calais. He searched for an undefended or weakly defended bridge or ford on the Somme river hoping to slip past the French army but although he crossed the Somme he failed to evade the French army and was forced to fight the Battle of Agincourt. October 8 is the 281st day of the year (282nd in leap years). ... Location within France The Burghers of Calais, by Rodin, with Calais Hotel de Ville behind J.M.W. Turner: Calais Pier Calais (Dutch: Kales) is a town in northern France, located at 50°57N 1°52E. It is in the département of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is... Somme is a French département, named after the Somme River, located in the north of France. ... Combatants Kingdom of England Kingdom of France Commanders Henry V of England Charles dAlbret Strength 5,900 troops 900 men-at-arms and 5,000 archers (Longbowmen) 36,000 troops 11,200 mounted men-at-arms, 18,000 dismounted men-at-arms, 6,800 crossbowmen(few archers) Casualties 150...