Henry V

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.

Henry V

noun

1. Henry V10811125MGermanPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 1081–1125, king of Germany (1089–1125) and Holy Roman Emperor (1111–25)
2. Henry V13871422MEnglishPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 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)

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

There’s nothing academic about Shakespeare’s handling of this turbulent period of English history after the death of Henry V ratcheted up the bitter power struggle between the House of Lancaster and the House of York.

From Los Angeles Times

The character is a companion to Prince Hal, the future King Henry V.

From BBC

The Donmar's production of Henry V will tour schools in London, reaching up to 3,000 young people in Camden and Westminster, with performances offered free of charge.

From BBC

The king loved the theater — and actresses — and in 1664, he might have seen an actor named, of all things, Owen Tudor play King Henry V — in Charles II’s own clothes.

From Los Angeles Times