Henry V (Hardback)
Pages: 255
ISBN: 9780752430461
Published: 31st December 2004
Casemate UK Academic
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Somewhat contradictory views of Henry V are held within contemporary and near-contemporary accounts. Some said Henry was a pious, prudent and likeable prince who was concerned with the welfare of his people, others painted him as a callous, single-minded and reckless man who shed blood both at home and in France. Keith Dockray's controversial biography begins by assessing 15th-century sources from England and France before looking at Shakespeare's Henry and the ways in which 20th-century historians portrayed him. Henry's life and career form the second part of the book which concludes with a survey of his personality, achievements and failures as well as his legacy.
Henry V's Brother John of Lancaster, Regent of France (Hardback)
Named after his famous grandfather, John of Gaunt, John of Lancaster Duke of Bedford, has been largely forgotten and sidelined in history. As the third of four sons, he was not his father’s heir, but he nonetheless distinguished himself in his youth in his service on the Scottish borders. As an adult, he was overshadowed by his charismatic older brother, the warrior king and victor of Agincourt, Henry V. Yet Henry trusted John the most of all his brothers and twice left him to rule England during his expeditions in France. John Duke of Bedford was the man who really governed England for almost…
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