Events

Agincourt - a talk by Anne Curry

Tuesday 20th May 2025

The battle of Agincourt (25 October 1415) is one of the most famous battles in history. But what really happened on that fateful day? And why, over the six centuries which have followed, has this battle been so much remembered and reinvented? In her talk, Anne Curry, Emeritus Professor at the University of Southampton will be exploring both the myth and reality of Agincourt.

Anne was Chair of the Trustees of the Agincourt 600 charity for the anniversary in 2015. She is the author of several books on the battle, including Agincourt: A New History (History Press) and Great Battles: Agincourt (Oxford UP) and consultant to the new museum at Agincourt which opened in 2019.  She is Arundel Herald Extraordinary, the first female herald in England.

Please click here for more information and to book a place.

This talk will be both in person at the church and online via Zoom.  There will be an event afterwards with refreshments in the church hall with an opportunity to meet Anne. 

The St Albans and Hertfordshire Architectural and Archaeological Society (SAHAAS) has a wide-ranging programme of lectures.  Several may be of interest to Trust members.  They are either in-person only at Dagnall Street Baptist Church St Albans (AL3 5EE), Zoom only, or hybrid.  They start at 7.45pm, but, if you attend in person, you are asked to arrive nearer to 7.30pm.  They are free to members and £5 a head for non-members.  The venue is accessible but has no parking of its own.  There are, though, several nearby car parks. 

More details of the programme, how to book and – if you want to join – how to do that as well are on the website. https://www.stalbanshistory.org/