![]() ![]() His legacy is one of success, but as historian Peter Ackroyd argues, the triumphs of his military conquests soon faded, leaving “very little … to celebrate” and lending credence to the idea that “all was done for the pride of princes.” He had a reputation for prudent judgment and chivalrous behavior, but in the aftermath of his victory at Agincourt, took the unprecedented step of ordering the execution of all unarmed prisoners. ![]() Henry was a formidable warrior-perhaps the greatest the country has ever seen-but thanks to his closely cropped haircut, looked more like a priest than a soldier. In youth, he was reportedly an “ assiduous cultivator of lasciviousness,” but upon ascending to the throne of England in the early 15th century, he won plaudits for his piety. Photos via Netflix and iStock Photo Illustration by Meilan Solly Henry V's nine-year reign saw a flourishing of royal authority and military action but ended abruptly with his untimely death in 1422 ![]()
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