Henry of Monmouth, Volume 1 by James Endell Tyler

"Henry of Monmouth, Volume 1" by James Endell Tyler is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work focuses on the life and character of Henry V, tracing his early years from his birth through his upbringing to his noble achievements, as both Prince of Wales and King of England. The author aims to present a biography based on factual records and historical authenticity, contrasting this with the dramatizations found in Shakespeare's works." The opening of "Henry of Monmouth" introduces the main subject, Henry V, and the backdrop of his birth and early life. It discusses his lineage, detailing his parents, John of Gaunt and Mary Bohun, while also exploring the circumstances surrounding his birth in Monmouth Castle. The narrative highlights his childhood and education, hinting at the influences that shaped him into the future king. Additionally, it touches on his formative experiences, the political landscape of the time, and the early adversities faced by Henry, setting the stage for his remarkable journey through the subsequent chapters. This initial segment establishes a foundation for understanding the future actions and character of one of England's most notable kings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Read or download for free

For an overview of the different reading options, see our Reading Guide

Reading Options Url Size
Read now! https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20488.html.images 776 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20488.epub3.images 415 kB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20488.epub.images 420 kB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20488.epub.noimages 368 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20488.kf8.images 712 kB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20488.kindle.images 635 kB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20488.txt.utf-8 725 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/20488/pg20488-h.zip 389 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Tyler, James Endell, 1789-1851
Title Henry of Monmouth, Volume 1
Or, Memoirs of the Life and Character of Henry the Fifth, as Prince of Wales and King of England
Credits Produced by Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net
Reading Level Reading ease score: 60.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class DA: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Great Britain, Ireland, Central Europe
Subject Henry V, King of England, 1387-1422
Category Text
EBook-No. 20488
Release Date
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 1361 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!