Today is St. Crispin’s Day! Saints Crispin and Crispinian were shoemakers who were persecuted and later executed on October 25, 286 for spreading the Christian faith in the Roman Empire. During the Hundred Years’ War, the Battle of Agincourt was fought on Saint Crispin’s Day and Shakespeare immortalized the day his play “Henry V.” Saint Crispin is the patron saint of curriers, tanners, leather workers, and shoemakers. While we don’t have any shoemaking tools at our museum, we have A LOT of hand

🗓️ On this day, October 25th (Saint Crispin’s Day), the historic Battle of Agincourt took place in 1415, marking its 610th anniversary this year. With around 8,000 troops under King Henry V, the English army relied heavily on the power of the longbow. Among these troops, only 1,000–2,000 were knights in heavy armour; the rest were skilled English and Welsh archers. 🎯 As we reflect on this legendary battle and its enduring lessons in leadership, courage, and national identity, we invite you to