Henry V

American  

noun

1. 1086–1125, king of Germany 1106–25 and emperor of the Holy Roman Empire 1111–25 (son of Henry IV).

2. 1387–1422, king of England 1413–22 (son of Henry IV of Bolingbroke).

3. (italics) a drama (1598–99) by Shakespeare.

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Henry V British  

noun

1. 1081–1125, king of Germany (1089–1125) and Holy Roman Emperor (1111–25)

2. 1387–1422, king of England (1413–22); son of Henry IV. He defeated the French at the Battle of Agincourt (1415), conquered Normandy (1419), and was recognized as heir to the French throne (1420)

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Example Sentences

Henry V of Shakespearean fame, hosted a feast that offered 40 different types of fish, including roast porpoise.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024

Above that is a 170-carat lump of red, the Black Prince’s ruby, supposedly worn in the helmet of Henry V at his improbable victory over the French at Agincourt.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2023

The Curtain Playhouse was a cultural and social centre in London during Shakespeare's life and housed performances of Henry V and Romeo and Juliet.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2023

One commentator likened the drama to Shakespeare's Henry V, urging Mr Ramaphosa to "stiffen the sinews" and fight to clear his name.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2022

Here are included three chronicle plays, the two parts of King Henry IV and King Henry V, and six comedies.

From An Introduction to Shakespeare by MacCracken, H. N.