Footpath around the battlefield - Battle of Shrewsbury - 1403
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Footpath around the battlefield - Battle of Shrewsbury - 1403
Image: © John M Taken: 24 Apr 2010
The battle took place on 21st July 1403 between a rebel army raised by the Percy family of Northumberland and King Henry IV supported by his son Prince Hal. The rebels had grievances over money owing following their part in the overthrow of Richard II in 1399 and later assistance to the king. The battle is notable for the large scale deployment of English archers in both of the armies and set the pattern for the victory against the French at Agincourt. It is thought that the rebel army may have numbered 10,000 and the royal army 14,000.
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