Medieval Military Leaders and Their Strategies

William the Conqueror, also known as William I, was the first Norman king of England. He defeated Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, which led to the Norman conquest of England.

Henry V of England led the English army to victory at the Battle of Agincourt in 1415. The battle was a major English victory in the Hundred Years' War.

Philip II of France led the French army to victory at the Battle of Bouvines in 1214. The battle was a major French victory in the Anglo-French War.

Edward III of England led the English army to victory at the Battle of Crécy in 1346. The battle was a major English victory in the Hundred Years' War.

Edward, the Black Prince, led the English army to victory at the Battle of Poitiers in 1356. The battle was a major English victory in the Hundred Years' War.

Henry V of England led the English army to victory at the Battle of Azincourt in 1415. The battle was a major English victory in the Hundred Years' War.

Thomas Kyriell led the English army to victory at the Battle of Formigny in 1450. The battle was a major English victory in the Hundred Years' War.

Jean Bureau led the French army to victory at the Battle of Castillon in 1453. The battle was a major French victory in the Hundred Years' War.

Edward IV of England led the Yorkist army to victory at the Battle of Barnet in 1471. The battle was a major Yorkist victory in the Wars of the Roses.

Henry Tudor, Earl of Richmond, led the Lancastrian army to victory at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485. The battle was a major Lancastrian victory in the Wars of the Roses.

Francis I of France led the French army to victory at the Battle of Marignano in 1515. The battle was a major French victory in the Italian Wars.

Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, led the Imperial army to victory at the Battle of Pavia in 1525. The battle was a major Imperial victory in the Italian Wars.

Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, led the Imperial army to victory at the Battle of Mühlberg in 1547. The battle was a major Imperial victory in the Schmalkaldic War.

Don John of Austria led the Holy League fleet to victory at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571. The battle was a major Holy League victory in the Ottoman-Venetian War.

Louis II de Bourbon, Prince de Condé, led the French army to victory at the Battle of Rocroi in 1643. The battle was a major French victory in the Thirty Years' War.