Umfang:
Online-Ressource (305 p)
ISBN:
9780415620260
Serie:
Routledge Historical Biographies
Inhalt:
Henry V of England, the princely hero of Shakespeare's play, who successfully defeated the French at the Battle of Agincourt and came close to becoming crowned King of France, is one of the best known and most compelling monarchs in English history. This new biography takes a fresh look at his entire life and nine year reign, and gives a balanced view of Henry, who is traditionally seen as a great hero but has been more recently depicted as an obsessive egotist or, worse, a ruthless warlord. The book locates Henry's style of kingship in the context of the time, and looks at often neglected oth
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Cover; Henry V; Copyright; Contents; List of plates; Acknowledgements; Maps; Introduction; 1 The making of a Lancastrian prince; 2 Military and political apprenticeship, 1399-1413; 3 Unity and honour, 1413-15; 4 God's chosen warrior, 1415; 5 Consolidation and conquest, 1415-19; 6 The fragile peace of 1420-21; 7 Unfinished war, 1421-22; Conclusion; Suggestions for further reading; Chronology; Notes; Index;
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9781136162527
Weitere Ausg.:
ISBN 9780415620260
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Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Henry V
Sprache:
Englisch
Schlagwort(e):
Electronic books
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