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Title

Henry V : the rebirth of chivalry / Malcolm Mercer.

Author

Mercer, Malcolm

Publication

Kew : The National Archives, 2004.

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Details

Additional Authors

National Archives (Great Britain)

Description

ix, 118 p. : ill. (some col.), maps (some col.), ports. (some col.); 25 cm.

Summary

Henry V is one of England's greatest national heroes. His victory against the French at Agincourt in 1415 has been celebrated down the centuries. Featuring a mix of letters and official documents from the National Archives, this text aims to uncover Henry the man, Henry the soldier and Henry the king.

Series Statement

English monarchs

Uniform Title

English monarchs (National Archives (Great Britain))

Subject

• Henry V, King of England, 1387-1422
• 1413-1422
• Great Britain > History > Henry V, 1413-1422
• Great Britain > Kings and rulers > Biography

Genre/Form

• History
• Sources
• Biographies

Note

• "Treasures of the National Archives."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 115) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

• Troubled times. p. 3.
• Developing a taste for power. p. 15.
• Road to Agincourt. p. 33.
• Dual monarchy. p. 59.
• Decline and fall of Lancastrian France. p. 83.
• Enduring reputation of Henry V. p. 103.

ISBN

1903365716 (pbk.)

LCCN

^^2005482062

OCLC

• 56448140
• SCSB-12623380

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library