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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
In 1420, the | In 1420, the {{Wiki|Treaty of Troyes}} was signed with Queen [[Isabeau of Bavaria|Isabeau]] granting Henry V the Kingdom of France after the death of Isabeau's husband [[Charles VI of France|Charles VI]]. Henry, however predeceased Charles by a couple of months, so instead the kingdom was granted to his infant son [[Henry VI of England|Henry VI]].<ref>{{WP|Treaty of Troyes}}</ref><ref name="ACH 5">''[[Assassin's Creed: Heresy]]'' – Chapter 5</ref> | ||
==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
Henry V's exploits were later made famous by the playwright [[William Shakespeare]] in the play {{Wiki|Henry V (play)|''Henry V''}}, written in 1599 and first performed the following year.<ref name="ACH 2">''Assassin's Creed: Heresy'' – Chapter 2</ref> | Henry V's exploits were later made famous by the playwright [[William Shakespeare]] in the play {{Wiki|Henry V (play)|''Henry V''}}, written in 1599 and first performed the following year.<ref name="ACH 2">''Assassin's Creed: Heresy'' – Chapter 2</ref> | ||
In October 2016, the [[Templars|Templar]] historian [[Simon Hathaway]] mentioned Henry V and his short reign while talking about the large scale of the Hundred Years' War. He noted that he did not die in glorious battle, rather, dying of {{Wiki|dysentery}}.<ref name="ACH" /> | In October 2016, the [[Templars|Templar]] historian [[Simon Hathaway]] mentioned Henry V and his short reign while talking about the large scale of the Hundred Years' War. He noted that he did not die in glorious battle, rather, dying of {{Wiki|dysentery}}.<ref name="ACH 2"/> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Henry V (1386 – 1422), also called Henry of Monmouth, was King of England from 1413 until his death in 1422. During his short reign, his military successes during the Hundred Years' War against France made England one of the strongest military powers in Europe.[1]
Biography
In 1420, the Treaty of Troyes was signed with Queen Isabeau granting Henry V the Kingdom of France after the death of Isabeau's husband Charles VI. Henry, however predeceased Charles by a couple of months, so instead the kingdom was granted to his infant son Henry VI.[2][3]
Legacy
Henry V's exploits were later made famous by the playwright William Shakespeare in the play Henry V, written in 1599 and first performed the following year.[4]
In October 2016, the Templar historian Simon Hathaway mentioned Henry V and his short reign while talking about the large scale of the Hundred Years' War. He noted that he did not die in glorious battle, rather, dying of dysentery.[4]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Heresy (mentioned only)
References
- ↑
Henry V of England on Wikipedia
- ↑ Treaty of Troyes on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Heresy – Chapter 5
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Heresy – Chapter 2