Agincourt

American  

[aj-in-kawrt, -kohrt, a-zhan-koor] / ˈædʒ ɪnˌkɔrt, -ˌkoʊrt, a ʒɛ̃ˈkur /

noun

1. a village in N France, near Calais: victory of the English over the French 1415.

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Agincourt British  

/ aʒɛ̃kur, ˈædʒɪnˌkɔːt /

noun

1. a battle fought in 1415 near the village of Azincourt, N France: a decisive victory for English longbowmen under Henry V over French forces vastly superior in number

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Agincourt

Less than seven years after his triumph at Agincourt, Henry was dead.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 9, 2026

In a post on X, Shapps said "renaming HMS Agincourt is nothing short of sacrilege".

From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2025

Above that is a 170-carat lump of red, the Black Prince’s ruby, supposedly worn in the helmet of Henry V at his improbable victory over the French at Agincourt.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 3, 2023

Speaking at the 2020 World Economic Forum, Mr. Gore had compared climate change to the 9/11 terrorist attacks and historical battles, including the Battles of Thermopylae, Agincourt, the Bulge and Dunkirk.

From Washington Times ● Jan. 18, 2023

That pewter cup, maybe, offered its eager pledge when the news of Agincourt was blown from France.

From Hints to Pilgrims by Brooks, Charles Stephen