Henry V: The Conscience of a King

by Malcolm Vale

Book Overview

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 king's reputation as a warmongering monarch, a perception that has persisted ever since. But in this engaging study a different view of Henry emerges: that of a multidimensional ruler of great piety,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300270070
• ISBN13: 9780300270075
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.