Henry V, Holy Warrior: The Reign of a Medieval King in Context (Paperback)

Acknowledgments
List of Maps and Illustrations viii
Timeline
The Central Characters
Preface
Introduction: Constructing and Deconstructing the Legend of Henry V
The Measure of Greatness 5
Debating Shakespeare's Warrior King: A Historiographic Overview 8
One. Authority in Crisis: The Valois and Lancastrian Dynasties
Christendom in Crisis 19
The Valois Dynasty and the Hundred Years War 20
The Lancastrian Dynasty: Rebellion, Regicide, and Redemption 25
The Mad King and the Warrior King: Charles VI and Henry V 30
Two. The Usurper's Son: Prince Hal
From Prince Hal to King Henry V 36
Family Life and the Education of a Prince 38
From Hostage to Heir to the Throne 44
Three. The Sins of the Father: Expiation and Restoration
A Funeral Fit for a King 55
The Enduring Scandal of Usurpation 56
Atonement and Reformation 61
Four. Contracting with God for Holy War
Penance and Oblations 68
Liturgical Quid Pro Quo 70
Memento Mori 74
Five. Holy War: The Scourge of God
A New Man: The Grace of Coronation and Conquest 79  
Modeling Holy War 81
Waging Holy War 85
Six. Miraculous Victory: Agincourt
The Myth of Agincourt 93
The Norman Invasion and the Siege of Harfleur 99
The Battle of Agincourt 102
The Massacre of Prisoners 114
"God Fought for Us": Remembering a Miracle 121
Seven. From Warrior King to Cradle King: The Treaty of Troyes and Henry VI
The Treaty of Troyes 125
Henry VI and the Dual Monarchy 131
Eight. A Just and Holy Warrior?
Romanticism, Revisionism, and Judgment 135
Suggestions for Further Reading
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index