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Here's a link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Verneuil .

The battle was rather well engaged for the French side. The archers on Bedford's right flank had been caught unprepared and smashed by cavalry, but rather than exploiting this breakthrough, the cavalry prefered to go after the English bagage train, allowing Bedford to reform his lines and decisively counter attack and rout the French army.

My idea is about a scenario where this breakthrough is exploited. A big English defeat is in the cards, maybe with either Bedford either killed or captured, which would have big consequences back in England with the Duke of Gloucester taking advantage of his brother's demise to take over the government. A point to note is Gloucester's ambitions in Netherlands that put England in collision course with Duke Philip of Burgundy's own ambitions in the region. IOTL, only the interventions of Bedford prevented the situation from degenerating too quickly; ITTL, we could imagine that Gloucester clashes with Burgundians leads to an earlier Arras Treaty.

The battle is also notorious for having an important contingent of Scots come to Dauphin Charles rescue, but the defeat was at a heavy cost for them and they ceased to play a significant role in the war after that battle. In a victory scenario, I could imagine that their influence in the cour could match that of Yolande of Aragon and Richemont, but I wonder if there is potential for them to ally.
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