Harfleur, Siege of

The Siege of Harfleur was a significant event during the Hundred Years' War, occurring in 1415. English King Henry V besieged the French port city of Harfleur. After a costly six-week siege, the city surrendered to the English. This victory, though not strategically decisive on its own, was followed by the famous Battle of Agincourt later that year, where Henry V's outnumbered English forces achieved a remarkable victory over the French. The conquest of Harfleur and the subsequent victory at Agincourt bolstered English morale and paved the way for further English campaigns in France, including the eventual conquest of Normandy.