Opening book details…
Can I read Henry V : The Conscience of a King on EtoBox?
Henry V : The Conscience of a King by Malcolm Vale is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Henry V : The Conscience of a King about?
<div><B>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</B><BR><br> 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.<BR> <BR> 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.</div>
Who reads Henry V : The Conscience of a King?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Malcolm Vale
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Published
- 2016
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780300160345
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Memoir, History, Biography