Re: Harfleur vs. Neuss

[Jonathan Davies]

It should have been ended quickly with the French recognising the
hopelessness of the situation.  The losses in men crippled the English army
and made the chevauchee through France near suicidal.  Henry V(not Edward I
fear, he was murdered in the Tower of London by Richard III), pursued a
course that should have led to his defeat but ended in triumph due to French
indiscipline.
Cheers
Jonathan

On Sun, Dec 13, 2009 at 8:03 PM, Christian Folini <
christian.folini-at-time-machine.ch> wrote:

> Dear all,
>
> The siege of Harfleur and the siege of Neuss are both quite famous.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Harfleur
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Neuss
>
> Harfleur surrendered after one month of siege to Edward V. Neuss
> fought the attacking Charles the Bold for more than a
> year despite the advanced artillery of the 2nd half of the 15th
> century.
>
> Still, Harfleur is considered a long siege. Why is that?
>
> regs,
>
> Christian
>
>
> --
> Ignorance, allied with power, is the most ferocious enemy justice can
> have.
> -- James Baldwin
>
>