Speaker: Dan Jones
Topic: Henry V: England’s Greatest Warrior
Venue: Vinson Lecture Theatre
Time: 14:00-15:00 Sunday 15 September
Talk Summary:
Henry V’s short but dramatic life, crowned by the victory against the French at Agincourt in 1415, is the stuff of legend. But what was the reality behind this near-mythical figure, and how did he achieve so much in so short a space of time?
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Dan Jones has established himself as one of Britain’s most popular historians, with a series of books ranging on subjects from the Peasants’ Revolt to the Crusades, a number of successful TV series, and his podcast This is History. His latest book is Henry V: the Astonishing Rise of England’s Greatest Warrior King (Apollo).