In 1399, 13-year-old Henry of Monmouth was knighted twice. The first ceremony was a muddy affair at the fringe of an Irish forest, a reward from Richard II after the English army’s successful raids.

Why read a new, 400-page biography of England’s King Henry V? Because, writes the best-selling historian and television journalist Dan Jones, while Henry ruled for less than a decade, “his ...

For young Henry V, the solution was obvious: Invade France. The engagement at Agincourt was never intended by the king as a complete act of conquest of France.

Henry V was a man who was used to hardship, but seldom to losing. As a young prince, he learnt the arts of kingship and warfare battling Owain Glydwr’s insurgency in Wales and a rebellion of the ...

"And just like Henry V, I think that he's had to face the fact that people don't necessarily want to understand or sympathize with how he feels. And I think loneliness is part of the job.

For young Henry V, the solution was obvious: Invade France. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. ... How King Henry V sought to… Share this: Click to share on Facebook ...