Henry V

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Thanks in part to Shakespeare Henry V is one of England's best-known monarchs. The image of the king leading his army against the French and the great victory at Agincourt are part of English historical tradition. Yet though indeed a soldier of exceptional skill Henry V's reputation needs to be seen against a broader background of sweepingly majestic book is based on the full range of primary sources and sets the reign in its full European context. Christopher Allmand shows that Henry V not only united the country in war but also provided domestic security solid government and a much needed sense of national pride. The book includes an updated foreword which takes stock of more recent publications in the far more rounded picture of Henry as a ruler than any previous Harris "The Times"