Sean Mcglynn

The mystique of Henry V remains as powerful as ever

The belligerent young hero of Agincourt really was the model of a medieval monarch, doing the job exactly as it was supposed to be done, according to Dan Jones

Portrait of Henry V. [Getty Images] 
issue 14 September 2024
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  • Henry V: The Astonishing Rise of England’s Greatest Warrior King

    Dan Jones

    Head of Zeus, pp. 448, £25

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