The events of 'Henry V' follow from 'Henry IV, Part I' and 'II', tracing the development of young Prince Hal into a successful king.
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The life of the warrior king and the Battle of Agincourt 1415
"Henry V (16 September 1386 ? 31 August 1422[1][2]) was King of England from 1413 until his death at the age of 35 in 1422. He was the second English...
Henry V is one of the most popular of Shakespeare's plays—partly because it brings further news of the downward-spiraling fortunes of some of the beloved scoundrels from Henry IV, and partly because it is so intensely patriotic.
Henry V
The book locates Henry's style of kingship in the context of the time, and looks at often neglected other figures who influenced and helped him, such as his father and his uncles, Henry and Thomas Beaufort.
More than just a single-minded warrior-king, Henry V comes to life in this fresh account as a gifted ruler acutely conscious of spiritual matters and his subjects’ welfare Shakespeare’s centuries-old portrayal of Henry V established the ...
It is the classic underdog story in the history of warfare, and generations have wondered how the English -- outnumbered by the French six to one -- could have succeeded so bravely and brilliantly.
Fresh examinations of the activities of Henry V, looking at how his reputation was achieved.
A play by William Shakespeare.