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Henry V's brutal youth
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Henry V's brutal youth

HistoryExtra Long Reads

November 25, 202420m 35s

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Show Notes

Dan Jones reveals how Henry V's youth helped shape him into the pious warrior king we know today


Held hostage at 12, deciding the fate of captives at 14, maimed in battle at 16 – by the time he reached adulthood, the future King Henry V had already learned a series of violent but valuable leadership lessons. In this Long Read, written by Dan Jones, we trace the evolution of ‘Prince Hal’ into a medieval warrior monarch.


HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to your ears. Today’s feature originally appeared in the October 2024 issue, and has been voiced in partnership with the RNIB.

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