Henry V

William Shakespeare(Penguin)

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Shakespeare's immutable history of Henry's victory over the French at Agincourt and the subsequent peace between the two nations is also a study of war and kingship.

From a wild youth, Henry comes to embody all of the kingly virtues: courage, justice, integrity and honour.

Ironically these qualities are brought to the fore by the realities of war.

Written at the end of the life of Elizabeth I, Henry V told the British people that with strong leadership, they had little to fear at a time of uncertainty.

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