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

That’s exactly what we’re talking about: Some mishmash misreading of Shakespeare’s “Henry V” mixed with the myth of Winston Churchill, that unregenerate racist curmudgeon turned right-wing godhead, has curdled Elon’s brain.

From Salon

He shot his Henry V, with no experience of directing movies, when he was only 28 and was nominated for a best director Oscar for it at 29.

From BBC

It would have been the sixth Royal Navy vessel to bear the name of the famous victory in 1415, when Henry V's Army defeated the French.

From BBC

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

From Salon

Finally, Jones got his first off-Broadway role, holding a spear in Shakespeare’s “Henry V.”

From Los Angeles Times