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Summary
This insightful look at the life of Henry V and the Battle
of Agincourt casts new light on a period in history often held
up as legend. A great English hero, Henry V was lionized by
Shakespeare and revered by his countrymen for his religious
commitment, his sense of justice, and his military victories.
Here, noted historian and biographer Ian Mortimer takes a look
at the man behind the legend and offers a clear, historically
accurate, and realistic representation of a ruler who was all
too human. Mortimer digs up fascinating details about Henry V’s
reign that have been lost to history, including the brutal
strategies he adopted at the Battle of Agincourt. A fascinating
look at the life of an iconic English king—ideal for
students of medieval history. Ian Mortimer is a British historian and historical fiction
author. He holds a PhD from the University of Exeter and a
Master’s degree from the University of London, and is
currently a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society. He is the
author of the
Sunday Times best-selling book
A Time Traveler’s Guide to Elizabethan London,
as well as detailed biographies of Roger Mortimer, First Earl
of March, Edward III, Henry IV, and Henry V. He is well known
for developing and promoting the theory that Edward II did not
meet his end in Berkeley Castle in 1327, as is held by
conventional theory. His historical fiction novel, the first
book in the
Clarenceux Trilogy, was published under the alias of
James Forrester. ** "A new and convincing likeness of medieval England's most
iconic king." ---Sunday Times Ian Mortimer is a British historian and historical fiction
author. His books include the Sunday Times bestseller A Time
Traveler's Guide to Elizabethan London, as well as detailed
biographies of Roger Mortimer, First Earl of March; Edward III;
Henry IV; and Henry V.ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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