By Ian Mortimer
An epic account of King Henry V and the mythical conflict of Agincourt, from the writer of the bestselling Time Traveller's consultant to Medieval England.
Henry V is considered the nice English hero. Lionised in his personal lifetime for his victory at Agincourt, his piety and his rigorous program of justice, he used to be increased by way of Shakespeare right into a champion of English nationalism. yet does he particularly should be considered 'the maximum guy who ever governed England'?
In Ian Mortimer's groundbreaking publication, he portrays Henry within the pivotal 12 months of his reign; recording the dramatic occasion of 1415, he bargains the fullest, so much distinctive and least romanticised view we have now of Henry and of what he did. the result's not just a desirable reappraisal of Henry; it brings to the fore many unpalatable truths which biographies and armed forces historians have mostly overlooked. on the centre of the booklet is the crusade which culminated within the conflict of Agincourt: a slaughter flooring designed to not develop England's curiosity without delay yet to illustrate God's approval of Henry's royal authority on either side of the channel.
1415 used to be a yr of non secular persecution, own anguish and one horrendous conflict. this can be the tale of that yr, as noticeable over the shoulder of its such a lot cold-hearted, such a lot bold and such a lot celebrated hero.
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1415 : Henry V’s year of glory
An epic account of King Henry V and the mythical conflict of Agincourt, from the writer of the bestselling Time Traveller's consultant to Medieval England.
Henry V is considered the nice English hero. Lionised in his personal lifetime for his victory at Agincourt, his piety and his rigorous program of justice, he was once increased by way of Shakespeare right into a champion of English nationalism. yet does he relatively need to be regarded as 'the maximum guy who ever governed England'?
In Ian Mortimer's groundbreaking e-book, he portrays Henry within the pivotal 12 months of his reign; recording the dramatic occasion of 1415, he deals the fullest, so much designated and least romanticised view now we have of Henry and of what he did. the result's not just a desirable reappraisal of Henry; it brings to the fore many unpalatable truths which biographies and army historians have principally missed. on the centre of the publication is the crusade which culminated within the conflict of Agincourt: a slaughter flooring designed to not boost England's curiosity at once yet to illustrate God's approval of Henry's royal authority on either side of the channel.
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Second, I have tried to give a fuller and more representative view of Henry’s non-military activities in this year, especially his religious deeds, which tend to be very briefly noted as examples of his spirituality in full-length biographies and books about Agincourt. Third, I have paid much more attention than usual to the characters and social movements that formed the backdrop to Henry’s ambitions in 1415, especially with regard to the papal conflicts and the burning of Jan Hus at the council of Constance.
3 He took every precaution he could to ensure that the brutal assassination of his cousin would not be visited back on him. The young duke of Orléans was not alone in hating his father’s killer. The duke of Berry, the king’s uncle, was of the same opinion. So too was the king’s maternal uncle, the duke of Bourbon. But both these men were old. The real political force supporting the young duke of Orléans was Bernard, count of Armagnac. When on 15 April 1410 the League of Gien came into existence, it consisted of all these lords, plus the counts of Alençon and Clermont, and the younger sons of the late duke of Orléans: Philip, count of Vertus, and John, count of Angoulême.
Undaunted, he chose to take on the mantle of aggressor, destroying Armagnac lands in Maine and Anjou as he made his way to Blois. There on 16 September he issued a letter to the French that was tantamount to a refusal to accept the peace. Only a humiliating and costly offer from the Armagnac lords prevented him from continuing to ravage the country. In November, with a safe conduct from the king of France in his possession, he ordered his army to march across France to Gascony. There he would wait, keeping his troops ready for the ‘defence’ of the English province.