--- product_id: 624049424 title: "Henry V: The Astonishing Triumph of England's Greatest Warrior King" price: "1057680₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/624049424-henry-v-the-astonishing-triumph-of-englands-greatest-warrior-king store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # Henry V: The Astonishing Triumph of England's Greatest Warrior King **Price:** 1057680₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Henry V: The Astonishing Triumph of England's Greatest Warrior King - **How much does it cost?** 1057680₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/624049424-henry-v-the-astonishing-triumph-of-englands-greatest-warrior-king) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description "Ambitious... With meticulous research and in lively style, Jones presents us with the man beyond the Shakespeare character." — The New York Times “The best biography yet of England’s greatest king."—Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The Romanovs and Jerusalem The New York Times bestselling author returns with a biography examining the dramatic life and unparalleled leadership of England's greatest medieval king Henry V reigned over England for only nine years and four months and died at the age of just thirty-five, but he looms over the landscape of the late Middle Ages and beyond. The victor of Agincourt, he is remembered as the acme of kingship, a model to be closely imitated by his successors. William Shakespeare deployed Henry V as a study in youthful folly redirected to sober statesmanship. For one modern medievalist, Henry was, quite simply, “the greatest man who ever ruled England.” For Dan Jones, Henry V is one of the most intriguing characters in all medieval history, but one of the hardest to pin down. He was a hardened, sometimes brutal warrior, yet he was also creative and artistic, with a bookish temperament. He was a leader who made many mistakes, who misjudged his friends and family, but he always seemed to triumph when it mattered. As king, he saved a shattered country from economic ruin, put down rebellions, and secured England’s borders; in foreign diplomacy, he made England a serious player once more. Yet through his conquests in northern France, he sowed the seeds for three generations of calamity at home, in the form of the Wars of the Roses. Henry V is a historical titan whose legacy has become a complicated one. To understand the man behind the legend, Jones first examines Henry’s years of apprenticeship, when he saw the downfall of one king and the turbulent reign of another. Upon his accession in 1413, he had already been politically and militarily active for years, and his extraordinary achievements as king would come shortly after, earning him an unparalleled historical reputation. Writing with his characteristic wit and style, Jones delivers a thrilling and unmissable life of England’s greatest king. Review: Excellent Biography of a Fascinating King - I have read histories by Mr. Jones before and enjoyed them. In this biography of Henry V, he has perhaps done his best work yet. He does some things here that one rarely sees in biographies of this type. First, he writes in the present tense. I thought this choice might be distracting but, since he does it throughout, it is not distracting. In fact, it creates an immediacy to the proceedings and really brings Henry to life. Second, he spends fully half the book on Henry’s life before he becomes king. (He makes this choice plain in the Introduction.) Instead of focusing overmuch on the triumphs of his kingship, he shows us how the events of his youth led him to become the king he was. This is, in fact, much more interesting. And though I’ve read about Henry before, I found this focus on his younger days enlightening. In seeing how he grows into becoming his usurper father’s right-hand man, it becomes clear how he learned the skills of good kingship—dealing with Parliament, the arts of war (siege and negotiation), money and people management—and how he was able to solidify his place on the throne after the uncertainties of his father’s reign. I am also intrigued by how Mr. Jones brings out the paths not taken in a time when death can come suddenly. In Henry’s own life for example, there is the wound at Shrewsbury when he was a teenager that could have easily ended his life before he ever became king. Then there is the uncertain illness that ends up taking his life when he is still a relatively young man, leaving his infant son to succeed him. What would history have to say about Henry had he lived to the fullness of years? Would his adventures in France succeeded or gone awry? Would his English subjects continued to support him? Such are the speculations of history. But Mr. Jones does little speculation. He leaves that to us. Instead, he gives us a vigorous biography that fills in the gaps for those who only know Henry through Shakespeare’s great history plays (or know him not at all). This book is a great place to start. Review: Well Written, well researched - This biography of England’s King Henry V is the middle volume of Jones’s three-part history of the Plantagenet dynasty: The Plantagenets, Henry V, and The Wars of the Roses. While Henry V is the second volume in the timeline, it is the final volume to be released. Jones is so enamored of his subject matter that he says: “I wanted to wait until I was a little more experienced in my writing to take him on.” The wait paid off. The writing is excellent, but having read The Plantagenets, that was not a surprise. It was great fun to read about Henry in depth. I read this book aloud to my wife. We learned about Henry’s strengths and his weaknesses, the complexities of English and French royal families and associates, and the brutalities and excesses that were considered acceptable in early 15th century England and France, and the brutalities and excesses that were considered beyond the pale. Those who are familiar with Shakespeare’s play will find that, as would be expected, the Bard generally shows his protagonist to be a brilliant hero. Of course, there are many darker aspects that Shakespeare either bypasses or is just ignorant of. The surprising thing about comparing Henry’s life to the play, is that Shakespeare may well have undersold the glories of Prince Hal. Henry’s military acumen, erudition, political savvy, piety, and evenhandedness are astounding. During the reading, we feel we get to know the main characters personally, and are either pleased when they get their comeuppance, or saddened by their falls. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in English and French history, lovers of the Shakespeare play, or simply people who love a rip-roaring story. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #24,922 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #10 in England History #15 in Historical British Biographies #174 in Military Leader Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,965 Reviews | ## Images ![Henry V: The Astonishing Triumph of England's Greatest Warrior King - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71gdnZ1N57L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent Biography of a Fascinating King *by T***H on January 2, 2025* I have read histories by Mr. Jones before and enjoyed them. In this biography of Henry V, he has perhaps done his best work yet. He does some things here that one rarely sees in biographies of this type. First, he writes in the present tense. I thought this choice might be distracting but, since he does it throughout, it is not distracting. In fact, it creates an immediacy to the proceedings and really brings Henry to life. Second, he spends fully half the book on Henry’s life before he becomes king. (He makes this choice plain in the Introduction.) Instead of focusing overmuch on the triumphs of his kingship, he shows us how the events of his youth led him to become the king he was. This is, in fact, much more interesting. And though I’ve read about Henry before, I found this focus on his younger days enlightening. In seeing how he grows into becoming his usurper father’s right-hand man, it becomes clear how he learned the skills of good kingship—dealing with Parliament, the arts of war (siege and negotiation), money and people management—and how he was able to solidify his place on the throne after the uncertainties of his father’s reign. I am also intrigued by how Mr. Jones brings out the paths not taken in a time when death can come suddenly. In Henry’s own life for example, there is the wound at Shrewsbury when he was a teenager that could have easily ended his life before he ever became king. Then there is the uncertain illness that ends up taking his life when he is still a relatively young man, leaving his infant son to succeed him. What would history have to say about Henry had he lived to the fullness of years? Would his adventures in France succeeded or gone awry? Would his English subjects continued to support him? Such are the speculations of history. But Mr. Jones does little speculation. He leaves that to us. Instead, he gives us a vigorous biography that fills in the gaps for those who only know Henry through Shakespeare’s great history plays (or know him not at all). This book is a great place to start. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Well Written, well researched *by D***S on December 17, 2024* This biography of England’s King Henry V is the middle volume of Jones’s three-part history of the Plantagenet dynasty: The Plantagenets, Henry V, and The Wars of the Roses. While Henry V is the second volume in the timeline, it is the final volume to be released. Jones is so enamored of his subject matter that he says: “I wanted to wait until I was a little more experienced in my writing to take him on.” The wait paid off. The writing is excellent, but having read The Plantagenets, that was not a surprise. It was great fun to read about Henry in depth. I read this book aloud to my wife. We learned about Henry’s strengths and his weaknesses, the complexities of English and French royal families and associates, and the brutalities and excesses that were considered acceptable in early 15th century England and France, and the brutalities and excesses that were considered beyond the pale. Those who are familiar with Shakespeare’s play will find that, as would be expected, the Bard generally shows his protagonist to be a brilliant hero. Of course, there are many darker aspects that Shakespeare either bypasses or is just ignorant of. The surprising thing about comparing Henry’s life to the play, is that Shakespeare may well have undersold the glories of Prince Hal. Henry’s military acumen, erudition, political savvy, piety, and evenhandedness are astounding. During the reading, we feel we get to know the main characters personally, and are either pleased when they get their comeuppance, or saddened by their falls. I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in English and French history, lovers of the Shakespeare play, or simply people who love a rip-roaring story. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I Love a Good History Book *by M***T on October 12, 2025* I think Dan Brown is one of the best authors and he certainly does not disappoint with this book. I was hooked in the first chapter and now I'm trying to pace myself. 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