Henry V (play)

Henry V is a play by William Shakespeare based on the life of King Henry V of England. It deals with the events immediately before and after the Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years War.

Related Topics:
William Shakespeare - Henry V of England - Battle of Agincourt - Hundred Years War

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The play is the final part of a tetralogy: it is preceded by Richard II, Henry IV, part 1 and Henry IV, part 2. The original audiences would already have been familiar with 'Prince Hal', who was depicted in the Henry IV plays as a wild, undisciplined lad. In Henry V, the young prince has grown into a mature man and is about to embark on the attempted conquest of France.

Related Topics:
Tetralogy - Richard II - Henry IV, part 1 - Henry IV, part 2 - France

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