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the Surgeon/doctor that saved Henry V clearly knew what the hell he was doing, reading that on the surgery clearly showed he was damn good at what he did and yes to be able to treat royalty he had to be good but remember this was late 1300's early 1400's when the surgery was done, I have read horror stories less scary than some medieval treatments and surgeries.
The dude understood germ theory without knowing what a germ was. Out here disinfecting wounds with alcohol and and honey and perhaps an iodine liniment it’s crazy
There's a really good video on it on a channel called "History Calling". She covers the whole surgery pretty well and even goes into what may have been in the ointments.
The late 80s and early 90s saw a veritable revival of the Bards works, almost entirely thanks to Kenneth and Emma ( Thompson ), Brian Blessed, and co. It was a charmed time. And one very challenging to envisage reaching that sort of mass appeal today, sadly. Except in wretchedly simplified versions.
As I understand it, Henry V was the first heir to the English throne that was dubbed “Prince of Wales.” Wales had been conquered by England, and at one point the Welsh came to Henry IV and asked him to at least put someone born in Wales in charge of them. Since his own son had been born in Monmouth, he named him the Prince of Wales.
2:20 - Chapter 1 - Early years 6:30 - Chapter 2 - Rise to the throne 8:55 - Chapter 3 - Settling matters in england 12:30 - Chapter 4 - War in france 15:05 - Chapter 5 - Victory at agincourt 17:40 - Chapter 6 - The death of henry
Finally!!!! Been waiting for this for so long! My favourite king! He and Edward III are simply my favourite Kings of my homeland! An outstanding king, truly
The 2019 film The King, while not 100% historically accurate (what film is?), gives a thrilling account of the young king's life...especially the "assiduous cultivator of lasciviousness" years.
@@brettlucas5564 The flag in the thumbnail isn't a newer flag of England, though. It's the flag of the United Kingdom......a completely different country.
You should do one about John “Jack” Reed. An American journalist, author, and communist activist who witnessed the Russian Revolution and is one of 3 Americans to be buried at the Kremlin Wall Necropolis. And one interesting fact about his work is that it was so well detailed that it was eventually banned in the Soviet Union after Stalin came to power as it undermined Stalin’s narrative of the event.
If we’d had ‘athleticgreens’ (as in the Ad) maybe those “gentlemen still abed, would have been there instead.” Sorry Simon, I like the ads to fit the text. 😂
Henry's relationship with the Lollards is an interesting one. They put the bible in the English vernacular, one of the few copies appears to have belonged to the king, it seems that perhaps his problem was that ideas might spread among the lower classes?
I really would like to see something about Brian Boru or Somerled. It's history that had major affects to culture in Scotland and Ireland in my opinion obviously
The thing about the arrow that hit henry in the face it wasn't a direct shot or would've gone right through if it were the probably bounced off someone else's armour struck henry in the face that way
As interesting as Henry is Catherine is equally so. How many royal widows can you think of that ended up marrying (allegedly) someone not much more than a servent? Also that relationship is in theory the start of the Tudor line.
Love the channel, and you are a great communicator Simon - but hey, you are convincing no one with that ‘health’ drink…. It looks disgusting - even you don’t look convinced ;-)
The size of the armies were almost equal. Around 10 000 French and 8 500 Englishmen. Strategic importance of the battle of Agincourt was insignificant. But worked brilliantly in the soldiers´s minds. Henry was cruel and brutal, even on a medieval scale. Killing the prisoners after Agincourt was far from chivalry code Henry was suppose to comply. The defeated French fighters were retreating. Even worse was Henry´s behaviour during the siege of Rouen. Go google it. I was just writing about it and can´t do it again. Agincourt wasn´t a battle. It was a myth created by Henry himself. Henry's treatment of the French led to the England´s defeat in the 100 years war some years later.
@@henryvkingofenglandandfran7220 Henry II forged the Plantagenet empire. He fought to claim it, then expand it then protect it till he was betrayed by his sons. He was a conqueror
The more I think about this the madder it makes me. Do you have no sense of humor? Are you one of them who can find something to be a smart ass in every conversation? Even ones that don't concern you?
“From this day to the ending of the world, that we in it shall be remembered…we few…we happy few…we band of brothers, for he today who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother, be he ne’er so vile, this day shall gentle his condition. And gentlemen in England, now abed, shall think themselves accursed they were not here, and hold their manhoods cheap whilst any speaks that fought with us…UPON ST CRISPIN’S DAY!!!!” Henry V, Act IV, Scene III
A young millionaire at an alumni party: "You enlisted in the US Army after escaping the draft? After college graduation you chose hardship and gave up safety, parties, women, and making money? Why would a person do that? I don't understand." answer: "St. Crispin's Day."
Henry V is one figure in history I always think ‘What if?’ What if he hadn’t died young? What if he managed to continue his French campaign and live long enough to be crowned? What if he had more children? Would he have conquered all of France? Would have come to an agreement and split France in two? Would he have lost it all? Let it slip and fall? Who knows?
As an American, Henry V stands on my top list of favorite English Kings. I attribute this to when I was 10 years old, I played sick from school, while my mother was at the grocery store, I turned on Starz TV and the 1989 Henry V was on with Kenneth Branagh. It fascinated me with other medieval history, other than The Crusades.
@@karlosthejackel69 Yes - The Unions Jack represents the Untitled Kingdom : England, Scotland, Wales & Northam Ireland. The English Flag is the Saint George's Cross
@@karlosthejackel69 part of the United Kingdom. Its recognised as part of Britain as it is part of the United Kingdom. Complicated history (and a violent one) what can I say. Either way that is not the English flag
@@vader1a Northern Ireland is part of the UK, not Britain. The flag is that if the UK, not just Britain. NI is in the UK, where Britain only covers England, Wales and Scotland.
Dude, 5:22, that wasn't "Putrefied Linen", that was "Purified Linen". I think putting something putrefied into a wound like that would not have had the effect they were looking for.
"English longbow" - was actually the Welsh longbow, and one reason why it took so long to "pacify" Wales. Henry saw the potential and had his own longbowmen; Agincourt ensured that it would forever be known as the "English longbow" Isaac Asimov did an essay on it: "The Unsecret Weapon"
If you’re going to do an episode on an English king, at least use the flag of England instead of the Union Jack in the thumbnail. Come on Simon, you’re English yourself! As a Welshman, I don’t want to be associated with Henry V, and I doubt the Scots would either.
@@henryvkingofenglandandfran7220 We all know that, but the Union Flag didn't exist until sometime during the early/mid 1600s. Including it in this thumbnail is completely anachronistic.
Wow a 16 year old lead troops in a battle not any old battle a medieval battle probably one of most painful and savage battles you can have. And he was shot by a arrow in the f*cking face and he survived. How the human race has changed. Could you imigaine a 16 year old doing this today 😂😂. I couldn't. He would still be expecting his mother to wash his clothes
Listening to Simon on my headphones whilst preparing dinner and I stop dead in my tracks when hearing the name, “Richard of Conisbrough.” …my 19th g-grandfather. Yikes.
I’m wondering if you all would ever be willing to do one on Governor George Wallace? I think his trip from moderate to the face of segregation, his presidential campaign and assassination attempt, all the way back to moderate is an interesting story. Just how chasing the vote and populism can change someone for the worse.
