Henry V / / John Matusiak

• Autore: Matusiak John
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (305 p.)
• Disciplina: 942.04/2092; B
• Soggetto geografico: Great Britain Kings and rulers Biography; Great Britain History Henry V, 1413-1422
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references (p. [253]-264) and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The making of the Lancastrian prince -- Military and political apprenticeship, 1399-1413 -- Unity and honour, 1413-15 -- God's chosen warrior, 1415 -- Consolidation and conquest, 1415-19 -- The fragile peace of 1420-21 -- Unfinished war, 1421-1422.
• Sommario/riassunto: Henry V of England, the princely hero of Shakespeare's play, who successfully defeated the French at the Battle of Agincourt and came close to becoming crowned King of France, is one of the best known and most compelling monarchs in English history. This new biography takes a fresh look at his entire life and nine year reign, and gives a balanced view of Henry, who is traditionally seen as a great hero but has been more recently depicted as an obsessive egotist or, worse, a ruthless warlord. The book locates Henry's style of kingship in the context of the time, and looks at often neglected
• Altri titoli varianti: Henry the Fifth
• Titolo autorizzato: Henry V
• ISBN: 1-136-16251-8; 0-203-07982-5; 1-283-89519-6; 1-136-16252-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910779442103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Routledge Historical Biographies