This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 Excerpt: ...a brilliant warrior and a wise ruler, he was 1413-i422the best product of his age. Prince Hal, the gay and mischievous youth whom Shakespeare depicts as Falstaffs boon companion, was suddenly sobered by the responsibility of kingship. "He was changed into another man," says Walsingham, "studying to be honest, grave, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1894 Excerpt: ...a brilliant warrior and a wise ruler, he was 1413-i422the best product of his age. Prince Hal, the gay and mischievous youth whom Shakespeare depicts as Falstaffs boon companion, was suddenly sobered by the responsibility of kingship. "He was changed into another man," says Walsingham, "studying to be honest, grave, and modest." Disturbing questions as to dynastic right died into silence before the popularity of the brave, self-confident The execution 'L ' of Cambridge young king. The Earl of March was received into royal 1415) ' ' J casioned the favor, and the conspiracy undertaken in his name by the blood-feud be J tween the Earl of Cambridge was readily brought to naught. The houses of Lancaster and king's championship of orthodoxy doubtless added greatly York. to the security of his administration. The statute against heretics was reinforced in 1414, and a formidable Lollard Obscure Loi-rising under Sir John Oldcastle was quashed by Henry's under Jac prompt interference. The leaders were put to death, and 'i43?.rp' the movement so discredited, that Lollardry never again figured as a menace to the established order. Religious discontent smoldered in secret until the Reformation. The renewal of the French wars was another popular Wars/" measure. Henry's claim to the French throne was slighter than that of Edward III. and had even less chance of success; but its assertion was eagerly applauded by Englishmen of the day. The war with France had become an ancestral feud that must be prosecuted without regard to consequences. The barons welcomed the opportunity to win fame and plunder, while the clergy were glad to divert attention from a second proposal to confiscate ecclesiastical revenues, by voting taxes for the French campaigns. M...
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