Henry V And The Battle Of Agincourt Sparknotes

Henry V Essay If you found yourself in a situation where you could save your country but at the cost of the lives of your friends, family, fellow townspeople, and perhaps even your own life, would you do it? That's the question Henry V had to ask himself as he led his country into battle. In the biographical article “Henry V” and the “Battle of Agincourt” the author explores Henry V’s life before and after he becomes king of England and fights against the French in the battle of Agincourt. Henry V’s experiences leading up to the time he became king helped prepare him to lead an army into France.

As a young child Henry V made some decisions that he probably regretted later on in his life. His early childhood education greatly influenced his decisions while he was king. Something that impacted his skill at war and as a king was that he learned to ride a horse and to hunt at a young age. “He was trained to ride a horse as well as to hunt at an early age.” (“Henry V” 2) Another thing that helped Henry V when he was in battle was that he knew 3 languages, English, Latin, and French. This was a very helpful skill because he knew what the French were saying along with what they were plotting. When the author stated “England became politically linked to France in 1066.” (Childress 3). If this never happened Henry V would probably have never been

Something that he did as a leader is that he was a part of the king's council. At the time Henry V's father was the king and according to the text “Henry disagrees with his father, the king, about many issues and argues with him about how the country should be run.” (“Henry V'' 3) Henry wasn't afraid to say what he thought needed to be said. Another thing that Henry V did as leader was that he went to jail for his bad decisions. He accepted the consequences instead of trying to use his power to try to get out of it. After considering all of the evidence, Henry was a very good