Henry V: No. 8 (Command) - Softcover

"It would be great to see Osprey books in more educational settings. The level of detail they provide in a slender book is phenomenal. They remain an excellent value for the money to anyone wanting to learn the details of history." --Greater Games Industry (Spring 2011) "Author Marcus Cowper looks at the life of Henry V from a young prince struggling against insurrection to his command experience and eventual triumph in Northern France. He gives in-depth analysis to Henry's private motivations and aspirations, including some of his controversial military decisions and how he was perceived by his contemporaries as a military leader." --www.mataka.org (October 2010)

Immortalised in the plays of Shakespeare, Henry V is the most famous and celebrated of all England's medieval monarchs. Although his most famous battles and conquests took place in France, Henry, as was common amongst medieval aristocracy, was introduced to battle at an early age when he fought with his father, Henry IV, at the battle of Shrewsbury in 1403. On his accession to the throne, Henry turned his attention towards foreign affairs and the English position in France. This title will examine Henry's key battles and sieges, how he systematically extended English control throughout northern France and how he was perceived by his contemporaries as a military leader. It will also deal with his controversial military decisions, such as the slaughter of the French prisoners at Agincourt.