Medieval Historian Breaks Down The King Movie | Deep Dives

Medieval historian and co-host of the 'Gone Medieval' podcast, Matt Lewis, deep dives into the historical accuracy of the highly controversial movie 'The King', starring Timothée Chalamet.

00:00 Intro
00:52 Henry “Hotspur” Percy vs King Henry IV
04:23 Prince Hal & Falstaff & Shakespeare
07:20 Prince Hal, Disinherited?
09:32 The Battle of Shrewsbury
13:09 The Death of King Henry IV
15:33 The Coronation of King Henry V
17:36 A Scathing Gift from The Dauphin of France
19:10 Was King Henry V a Pacifist?
20:48 The Southampton Plot - A French Scheme?
25:02 Can Kings have Friends?
26:55 The Siege of Harfleur
29:55 The Strategy Behind Agincourt
32:21 King Henry V Challenges The Dauphin
35:47 St Crispin’s Day Speech
37:32 The Battle of Agincourt
41:58 King Henry V vs The Dauphin
44:14 The Death of a “Real” Hero
45:01 King Charles VI of France & The Treaty of Troyes
47:22 Return of the Hero King?
49:22 The Plot Twist
49:57 Confronting the Backstabber
51:31 Henry V & Catherine de Valois

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