Henry V : the conscience of the king

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Vale, M. G. A, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Great Britain--Kings and rulers--Biography.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--History--Henry V, 1413-1422.

Henry V, King of England, 1387-1422.

Henry.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (288 p.)

Place of Publication:

2016.

[Place of publication not identified] Yale University Press 2016

Language Note:

English

Summary:

More than just a single-minded warrior-king, Henry V comes to life in this fresh account as a gifted ruler acutely conscious of spiritual matters and his subjects’ welfare Shakespeare’s centuries-old portrayal of Henry V established the king’s reputation as a warmongering monarch, a perception that has persisted ever since. But in this exciting, thoroughly researched volume a different view of Henry emerges: a multidimensional ruler of great piety, a hands-on governor who introduced a radically new conception of England’s European role in secular and ecclesiastical affairs, a composer of music, an art patron, and a dutiful king who fully appreciated his obligations toward those he ruled. Historian Malcolm Vale draws on extensive primary archival evidence that includes many documents annotated or endorsed in Henry’s own hand. Focusing on a series of themes—the interaction between king and church, the rise of the English language as a medium of government and politics, the role of ceremony in Henry’s kingship, and more—Vale revises understandings of Henry V and his conduct of the everyday affairs of England, Normandy, and the kingdom of France.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgements

Abbreviations

Prelude: Baptism of Fire

Introduction

1. The Everyday Business of Kingship

2. ‘In mine own hand’: the Personalisation of Kingship

3. The King and the English Language

4. The King and the Church I: Public Piety and Private Devotion

5. The King and the Church II: Prerogative, Power and the Papacy

6. The King and the Peaceful Arts

7. Last Will and Legacy

Conclusion

Appendix

Bibliography

Illustration Credits

Index

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 15. Sep 2020)

ISBN:

0-300-16034-8

OCLC:

954285343