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According to the English laws of succession, he was entitled to claim the throne of France, whereas under the French law - he did not. In Elizabethan times, the common opinion was that this was a just, rightful war, while to the French the 100-year war was a mere foreign invasion.

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Where does Henry v by William shakespeare take place?

Partly in England, partly in France.


Are there any tennis balls in a Shakespeare play?

Yes, in Henry V. The Dauphin of France, thinking that Henry is a worthless fribble as he appeared to be when he was Prince Hal (in the Henry IV plays) sends as compensation for the English claims to the throne of France a box of tennis balls (which he calls a treasure chest), implying that Henry is probably more interested in tennis than politics. Big mistake. The tennis balls just make Henry mad and more convinced than ever to start a war with France.


Where does we will not go quietly into the night in Shakespeare's Henry V?

The phrase "we will not go quietly into the night" is actually not from Shakespeare's Henry V, but rather from Dylan Thomas's poem "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night." In Henry V, themes of courage and defiance in battle are certainly present, especially in speeches like Henry's before the Battle of Agincourt, where he inspires his troops to fight bravely against overwhelming odds.


Who were Henry VI parents?

The parents of Henry VI of England were Henry V of England, Catherine of Valois.


What importance does patriotism and duty represent in the play Henry V by Shakespeare?

Henry V is all about duty. Its main focus is on the responsibilities of a leader in wartime, and what makes a good leader under such circumstances. We see Henry reflecting on his duty as a king, both in conversation with his troops before the battle and in his soliloquy afterward. Patriotism does appear in Henry's speech "Once more into the breach", in the phrase "God for Harry, England and St. George." However, Henry's motives in going to war with France are not patriotic, and mostly he is manipulated into it by a clergy trying to avoid paying taxes.

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Why did Henry viii and Charles v go to war?

I don't think they did, they were allied against France along with the papal cities, research the four year's war.


What caused King Henry V to invade France in 1415?

King Henry V of England invaded France in 1415 to lay claim it both won and lost in the Hundred Years War. It resulted in the Battle of Agincourt.


How are Henry the VIII and Charles the V connected?

Henry VIII of England went to war with Charles V of France. The Pope had refused Henry's divorce, Henry married Anne Boleyn anyway and created the Church of England to declare his first marriage null and void. This gave the Pope the incentive to command Charles to go to war with Henry.


What are facts in 1414?

Henry V claimed the throne of France


What were the key events in the final phase in the Hundred Years War?

Edward III, Richard II, Henry V, Henry VI, Duke of Bedford for England Charles V, Charles VI, Charles VII and Joan of Arc for France


Was Henry V the only king to unite England and France?

Yes.


How does Henry V respond to the threat of treason in Act 2 Scene 2 of the play Henry V by Shakespeare?

King Henry responded to this treason because he was in a plot to be assassinated by his fellow lords who were paid(bribed) by the french to commit such a crime so France would not be in threat of going to war.


Did Joan of Arc accomplish her quest?

Yes. In 1431 after Joan was murdered, the French continued to win the war and in 1453 the English king Henry VI (the son of Henry V) gave up his claim to rule France.


When did Henry v go mad?

1324


What does the dauphin of France send Henry v?

In William Shakespeare's play, Henry V, the Dauphin of France sends King Henry V a chest containing Tennis Balls and tells him, through an ambassador, "you savor too much of your youth". What he's basically saying here is "You're a child, go play games and leave the real work to the grown-ups." He goes on to tell him to give up his claim on the disputed lands.


Where does Henry v by William shakespeare take place?

Partly in England, partly in France.


What has the author EF Jacob written?

E.F Jacob has written: 'Henry V and the Invasion Of France'