The Bodkin-tipped arrow was as much to kill the horse as anything. Once the knight is dismounted he’s much less of a threat.
At Agincourt the French Knights evidently resorted to a charge on foot, either because a significant majority of their cavalry mounts were disabled, or because they saw the futility of further mounted charges.
“At Agincourt the French Knights evidently resorted to a charge on foot, either because a significant majority of their cavalry mounts were disabled, or because they saw the futility of further mounted charges.”
I saw a show on the History Channel where they did soil analysis and determined that because of the clay content the soil wouldn’t drain. It had been raining heavily and they suspect the heavy chargers couldn’t negotiate the mud.