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Henry V: The Astonishing Rise of England's Greatest Warrior King
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JONES, DAN
Product Details
ISBN: 9781804541944
Author: JONES, DAN
Pages: 464
The UK's bestselling medieval historian brings unforgettably to life the astonishing rise of Henry V, who survived rebellion, a near-fatal arrow wound, and a lengthy and precarious princely apprenticeship to become England's greatest warrior king.
'A historian who writes as addictively as any page-turning novelist.' – Observer
A King Who Defined an Era
Henry V reigned over England for only nine years and four months, passing away at the young age of 35. Yet, his legacy looms large over the late Middle Ages and beyond.
- The victor of Agincourt, Henry became a model king for his successors.
- Shakespeare immortalized him as a ruler whose youthful folly gave way to sober statesmanship.
- In World War II, his victories in France were celebrated in British propaganda.
- Winston Churchill described him as 'a gleam of splendour in the dark, troubled story of medieval England'.
- For one modern medievalist, Henry was nothing less than 'the greatest man who ever ruled England'.
A Complex and Intriguing Figure
For Dan Jones, Henry V stands out as one of the most fascinating characters in medieval history, though he remains difficult to define:
- A hardened, sometimes brutal warrior, yet also creative and artistic, with a bookish temperament.
- A leader who made many mistakes, misjudging friends and family, but always managing to triumph when it mattered.
Achievements and Consequences
As king, Henry V:
- Rescued a shattered country from economic ruin.
- Suppressed rebellions and secured England’s borders.
- Restored England’s prominence in foreign diplomacy.
However, his conquests in northern France came at a cost, sowing the seeds for the Wars of the Roses, a period of turmoil that would plague England for three generations.
A Thrilling Biography
Dan Jones’s biography of Henry V offers unprecedented insight into the critical first 26 years of his life before ascending the throne.
This book serves as both a standalone biography and the culmination of Dan Jones’s acclaimed sequence of English medieval histories, which began with The Plantagenets and The Hollow Crown.
Henry V is a thrilling and essential exploration of England’s greatest king by the nation’s bestselling medieval historian.
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