Painting of Henry V

Henry V

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A painting of a ship with several white sails and flags on it. In front of the ship, there are large crowds of people in small boats

Not 1066 again! Should we ditch our obsession with dates?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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England’s forgotten medieval hero: how John, Duke of Bedford carried on Henry V's fight. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Henry V's brutal youth. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The bloody rise of Henry V: how his brutal upbringing propelled him to greatness. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Charles VI and Henry V entering Paris

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King Henry V (left) in a late-16th- or early 17th-century portrait by an unknown artist; and his son Henry VI (right) in a c1500s portrait (Photos by Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images)

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Medieval prisoners

What was it like to be a Prisoner of War during the Hundred Years’ War?. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Henry V. (© Lebrecht Music and Arts Photo Library / Alamy)

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The King: Henry V on film. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Agincourt was one of the major battles of the Hundred Years' War.

Agincourt: what really happened. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Timothée Chalamet as Prince Hal

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A portrait of Henry V of England. The Treaty if Troyes, signed in 1420, saw Henry named Charles's regent; by marrying the latter's daughter, Katherine, Henry secured his position as heir to the throne. (Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images)

A wayward prince? King Henry V's misspent youth. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Portrait of Henry V

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Portrait of King Henry V. (Photo by Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images)

Henry V: 5 facts you might not know about the king's softer side. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

The battle of Agincourt, 1415

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John Hardyng: Henry V’s secret agent. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

A portrait of King James I of Scotland. James was taken prisoner by the English in 1406, and it would be 18 years before he was freed to take the reins of power in his native nation. (Photo by Bridgeman Art Library)

James I: Henry V’s Scottish protege. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

Agincourt was one of the major battles of the Hundred Years' War.

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Portrait of Henry V of England

My history hero: Henry V. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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The battle of Agincourt and the Spanish communists. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.

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Watercolour painting of the Battle of Agincourt

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Portrait of King Henry V of England (1387-1422), dated 15th century. (Photo by Universal History Archive/UIG via Getty Images)

Henry V: the cruel king. This is a premium piece of content available to subscribed users.