Editing Henry V of England (section)

== Legacy ==
=== Political ===
[[File:Interior of Canterbury Cathedral JC 13.JPG|thumb|A statue of Henry V on the interior of the [[Canterbury Cathedral]]]]

Henry V's death at thirty-five years of age was a political and dynastic turning point for both the kingdoms of England and France. The [[House of Lancaster|Lancastrian]] ruler had been set to rule both realms after [[Charles VI of France|Charles VI]]'s death, which occurred in October 1422, less than two months after Henry's own premature death. This caused his infant son, also called Henry, to ascend the throne as [[King Henry VI of England]], at the age of nine months. Due to the new king's [[Minor (law)|age]], a [[Regency government, 1422–1437|regency government]] was formed by Henry's surviving brothers, [[John, Duke of Bedford]], and [[Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester]]. This acted as the sole governing force of England and its possessions in France until Henry VI came of age in 1437. Although for a time this largely proved to be a success, with England achieving their greatest territorial extent in France under the command of Bedford,<ref>{{Cite web |title=John Of Lancaster Duke Of Bedford {{!}} Encyclopedia.com |url=https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/history/british-and-irish-history-biographies/john-lancaster-duke-bedford |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=encyclopedia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-15 |title=John Plantagenet, duke of Bedford {{!}} Regent of France, English Nobleman, Henry V's Brother {{!}} Britannica |url=https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Plantagenet-duke-of-Bedford |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=britannica.com}}</ref> the later reign of Henry VI saw the majority of the territories held by the English lost or returned to the French, through reconquest or diplomatic secession;<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-01-11 |title=Date by which Le Mans was to be handed to the French |url=https://thehundredyearswar.co.uk/le-mans-handed-french-1448/ |access-date=2024-03-16 |website=The Hundred Years War – 1337–1453}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Siege of Orléans |url=https://www.100-years-war.com/the-siege-of-orlans |access-date=2024-03-16 |website=100 Years War}}</ref> English military power in the region eventually ceased to exist.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Battle of Castillon, 1453: The end of the Hundred Years War {{!}} History Today |url=https://www.historytoday.com/archive/battle-castillon-1453-end-hundred-years-war |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=historytoday.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cartwright |first=Mark |title=Hundred Years' War |url=https://www.worldhistory.org/Hundred_Years'_War/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=World History Encyclopedia}}</ref> This marked the end of England's sustained military success in the [[Hundred Years' War]], with all their [[Angevin Empire|historic possessions]] and land in France being lost, with the exception of the [[Pale of Calais]], which remained England's only foothold in the continent until it was [[Siege of Calais (1558)|lost in 1558]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Fall of Calais {{!}} History Today |url=https://www.historytoday.com/archive/fall-calais |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=historytoday.com}}</ref> The loss of land in France was a major contributing factor in causing Henry V's heirs and relatives to descend into civil strife and quarrel over the succession of the English crown in ensuing decades, culminating in the [[Wars of the Roses]] (1455–1487) between Henry V's descendants, the [[House of Lancaster]], and its rival, the [[House of York]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Origins of The Conflict |url=https://www.warsoftheroses.com/origins-of-the-wars-of-the-roses/ |access-date=2024-03-15 |website=Wars of the Roses}}</ref>

=== Reputation ===
Henry V is remembered by both his countrymen and his foes as a capable military commander during the war against France and is one of the most renowned monarchs in English and British history. He is largely seen as a symbol of English military might and power, which inspired later [[Monarchy of the United Kingdom|kings and queens of England]]. His effect on [[English history]], [[English culture|culture]], and the military is profound. His victory at Agincourt significantly impacted the war against the French and led to the English capturing most of northern France. This led to the Treaty of Troyes in 1420, in which [[Charles VI of France]] appointed Henry his successor, although Henry died two months before Charles in October 1422. Henry's victories created a national sensation and caused a patriotic fervour among the [[English people]] that influenced both the medieval [[English army]] and the [[British army]] for centuries. His victories against the French during 1417–1422 led to many romanticized depictions of Henry V as a figure of [[British nationalism|nationalism]] and patriotism, both in literature and in the works of [[Shakespeare]], and in the film industry in modern times.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.history.com/topics/european-history/henry-v-england |title=Henry V |website=History.com |date=6 November 2019 |access-date=9 August 2023}}</ref>

Henry V is not only remembered for his military prowess but also for his architectural patronage. He commissioned the building of King's College Chapel and [[Eton College Chapel]], and although some of his building works were discontinued after his death, others were continued by his son and successor Henry VI. He also contributed to the founding of the monastery of the [[Syon Abbey]], completed by Henry VI during his lifetime. In the 16th century the monastery was demolished as a result of the growing movement of the [[English Reformation]] during the reign of King [[Henry VIII]]. Henry V further contributed to the church, as he was forced to put down an anti-church uprising in the form of the Lollard uprising led by the English [[Lollard]] leader [[John Oldcastle]] in 1414, who had been a friend of Henry V before his rebellion. Henry also faced a coup orchestrated by a relative and prominent noble, Edmund Mortimer, in the Southampton Plot, and in 1415 dealt with a Yorkist conspiracy to overthrow him. After this, during the remainder of his reign, Henry was able to rule without any opposition against him.

=== In popular culture ===
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==== In literature ====
[[File:Lewis Waller as Henry V.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|[[Lewis Waller]] as Henry V in the play [[Henry V (play)|Henry V]]  by [[William Shakespeare]]]]

Henry V was often a figure of literary imagination and romantic interpretations, often used as a traditional character of a morally great king in the works of many writers, playwrights and dramatists. This is notably so in his depiction in ''[[Henry V (play)|Henry V]],'' a play largely based on the life of Henry V by William Shakespeare. This and other plays about Richard II, Henry V's father Henry IV and son Henry VI are known as the ''[[Henriad]]'' in Shakespearean scholarship. It depicts the king as a pious but cunning ruler who ventured on a campaign to France to become heir to the French throne. This largely acquainted audiences and the wider population with the king's reign and his character as a whole.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rsc.org.uk/henry-v/the-plot |title=The plot &#124; Henry V &#124; Royal Shakespeare Company}}</ref>

In the other depictions of Henry V in literature, he is a character in [[William Kenrick (writer)|William Kenrick]]'s sequel to Shakespeare's ''[[Henry IV, Part 2]]'', known as ''[[Falstaff's Wedding]]''. In the play, Henry plays a minor role. In [[Georgette Heyer]]'s ''[[Simon the Coldheart]]'' Henry also appears as a minor character. In other works, Henry V is the main character such as in ''[[Good King Harry]]'' by [[Denise Giardina]]. He is also a minor character in ''[[Azincourt (novel)|Azincourt]]'' by [[Bernard Cornwell]].

==== In film and television ====
Henry V has been depicted in many historical films and operas such as [[Laurence Olivier]]'s 1944 film ''[[Henry V (1944 film)|Henry V]]'' played by Olivier himself, for which he was nominated for the  [[Academy Award for Best Actor]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.britannica.com/topic/Henry-V-film-by-Olivier |title=Henry V &#124; film by Olivier &#91;1944&#93; &#124; Britannica}}</ref> Henry also appears in the 1935 film ''[[Royal Cavalcade]]'', in which he was played by actor [[Matheson Lang]]. Henry is played by [[Kenneth Branagh]] in the 1989 film ''[[Henry V (1989 film)|Henry V]]'', for which he was nominated for the  Academy Award for Best Actor, [[Academy Award for Best Director|Best Director]], and the [[BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role]].<ref>{{cite web 
|url=https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3953311513/?playlistId=tt0097499&ref_=tt_ov_vi |title=Henry V &#124; IMDb |website=[[IMDb]]}}</ref> Henry V appears as a major character played by [[Keith Baxter (actor)|Keith Baxter]] in [[Orson Welles]]'s 1966 film ''[[Chimes at Midnight]]''. He is also played by [[Timothée Chalamet]] in 2019 [[Netflix]] film ''[[The King (2019 film)|The King]]'' directed by [[David Michôd]]. He is portrayed by [[Tom Hiddleston]] in the [[BBC]] television series ''[[The Hollow Crown (TV series)|The Hollow Crown]]''.

==== In comics and video games ====
Henry V is a character in the comic series ''The Hammer Man'' in the BBC comic strip ''[[The Victor (comics)|The Victor]]'' featuring him as the commander of the hero, Chell Paddock. King Henry V is a character in the video game ''[[Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War]]'' and also in the ''[[Age of Empires II: The Conquerors]]'' in which he was featured as a [[paladin]].