Henry V of England

Name and Title:
Henry V, King of England, formerly Henry of Monmouth

Dates:
Born: 9th August or 16th September, 1386 or 1387 (Monmouth Castle, England)
Died: 31st August 1422 (Bois de Vincennes, France)
Ruled: King of England, 21st March 1413 – 31st August 1422
Crowned: 9th April 1413

Notable Family:
Father: Henry IV, King of England
Mother: Mary de Bohun
Wife: Katherine Valois (married 2nd June 1420, Troyes Cathedral, France)
Children: Henry VI, King of England

Biography: Famed for his military prowess, Henry V was an English king who subdued Wales as a prince, worked hard to ready his kingdom for war and then fought a successful campaign – which included victory at Agincourt – to become heir to the throne of France. For more information, we have a five part biography:
Henry of Monmouth
Henry, Prince of Wales
Henry V of England
Henry, Heir of France (includes Agincourt)
Henry V, Legend

Recommended Books:
Henry V by Keith Dockray (Tempus, 2004)
This shorter biography has a large historiographic survey and is a perfect introduction to further study.

Henry V by Christopher Allmand (Yale, 1992)
The current standard biography, this is the best single-volume text.

Henry V – The Practice of Kingship by G. L. Harriss (Oxford, 1985)
An essential collection of nine essays about Henry and his rule.

Henry V – The Rebirth of Chivalry by Malcom Mercer (National Archives, 2004)
Aimed at the younger reader, this short biography is heavily illustrated and accompanied by documentary exerts.

Henry V as Warlord by Desmond Seward (Penguin 2001)
Seward's iconoclastic look at Henry presents the nastier side of his character; an essential counterpoint