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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Kenneth Branagh, the British actor whose career has been built on weighty roles such as Shakespeare's Henry V, is perhaps an unlikely action hero.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

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

From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2024

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

The ring wouldn’t be out of place in that self-portrait inspired by Henry V, the one printed on a large banner by MOCA’s entrance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 17, 2022

Shortly afterwards Henry V finally dissolved the alien priories in England and the lands belonging to Lyminster were settled by Henry VI upon Eton College.

From Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 by Eileen Power