Henry V Holy Warrior

<p> King Henry V saw his reign and military efforts in France as a holy crusade to reclaim the French throne for his ancestors. Almost everything he did was governed by a well-thought-out philosophy that united political power religious devotion and military success. This book includes the most up-to-date research on Henry V's reign with a focus on historiography. His role in English history as well as his actions as a ruler and military commander are discussed throughout the text. This approach demonstrates how historians interact with a complicated academic literature that oscillates between hero worship and vilification of Henry. In the end Henry V is measured by the standards of his day and was unquestionably a successful warrior king.</p>