Henry V
The Life of Henry the Fifth
A great book. First published AD 1600, written in English
The Life of Henry the Fifth, often shortened to Henry V, is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written circa 1599. It tells the story of King Henry V of England, focusing on events immediately before and after the Battle of Agincourt (1415) during the Hundred Years' War. In the First Quarto text, it was titled The Cronicle History of Henry the fift, and The Life of Henry the Fifth in the First Folio text.
Your reading
Where it is set
- Agincourt
France
He embarks on an expedition to France and, despite his army being greatly outnumbered, defeats the French at Agincourt. Source: Wikipedia, reviewed
- Harfleur
France
In Act III, Henry and his troops besiege the French port of Harfleur after crossing the English Channel. Source: Wikipedia, reviewed
The author’s life
- Stratford-upon-Avon
Born here, United Kingdom
