King Henry V
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 1998-11-01 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #1521 |
Description
"King Henry V" by William Shakespeare is a history play written circa 1599. It follows the young King Henry V of England as he claims the French throne and leads his outnumbered army to face the French at the Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War. The final play in a tetralogy, it shows Henry's transformation from the wild prince of earlier plays into a determined warrior-king who must inspire his troops and bear the moral weight of leadership. (This is an automatically generated summary.)