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Harfleur

/ ˈhɑːflɜːr; arflœr /

noun

  1. a port in N France, in Seine-Maritime department: important centre in the Middle Ages. Pop: 8517 (1999)


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Before however he could advance Harfleur must be taken, and this cost an unexpectedly long time.

A garrison was also wanted for Harfleur; altogether the king could not move with above a third of his original force.

The siege of Harfleur already mentioned was in fact more like a modern siege than that of Orleans.

He got a job under the contractors who were building the hutments in the Harfleur Valley.

Near Havre the road goes through Montivilliers, and, still nearer, through Harfleur.

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