Harfleur
Encyclopedia
Population
Places of interest
- The church of St-Martin, dating from the fourteenth century.
- The seventeenth century Hôtel de Ville (town hall).
- Medieval ramparts (1350–1390)
- The fifteenth century museums of fishing and of archaeologyArchaeologyArchaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
and history.
Notable people
- David AuradouDavid AuradouDavid Auradou is a French rugby union footballer playing Paris club, Stade Français in the élite Top 14 competition. His usual position is at lock...
, rugby playerRugby unionRugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand... - Khoudjiedji Ba handball player
- Vikash Dhorasoo, footballer
- Charles N'ZogbiaCharles N'ZogbiaCharles N'Zogbia is a French footballer who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League. N'Zogbia was capped for the France under-21 team on thirteen occasions, and made his debut for the senior side in 2010....
, footballer
In modern literature
The 2009 novel Azincourt (U.S. title Agincourt) by Bernard CornwellBernard Cornwell
Bernard Cornwell OBE is an English author of historical novels. He is best known for his novels about Napoleonic Wars rifleman Richard Sharpe which were adapted into a series of Sharpe television films.-Biography:...
describes the siege and the conquest of Harfleur by the army of Henry V of England
Henry V of England
Henry V was King of England from 1413 until his death at the age of 35 in 1422. He was the second monarch belonging to the House of Lancaster....
in 1415. The middle age siege
Siege
A siege is a military blockade of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by attrition or assault. The term derives from sedere, Latin for "to sit". Generally speaking, siege warfare is a form of constant, low intensity conflict characterized by one party holding a strong, static...
techniques are described in colorful detail, and goes on to tell about the Battle of Agincourt (now known as Azincourt in French) just as beautifully.
The 2003 novel A Hail of Arrows by Michael Cox describes the siege and conquest of Harfleur by the army of Henry V of England in 1415 as witnessed by a 14-year-old boy-archer. Its description of illness and food shortage that afflicted the English army is particularly informative. It goes on to describe the battle of Agincourt.
See also
- Communes of the Seine-Maritime department
- Seine-MaritimeSeine-MaritimeSeine-Maritime is a French department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France. It is situated on the northern coast of France, at the mouth of the Seine, and includes the cities of Rouen and Le Havre...
- NormandyNormandyNormandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...