Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (2 of 9) Henrie the Fift, Prince of Wales, Sonne and Heire to Henrie the Fourth

"Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (3 of 6): England (2 of 9)" by Raphael Holinshed is a history book that looks at the reign of Henry V, king of England, focusing on the major happenings, wars, and changes that happened while he was in power. The story gives a close look at what England was like in the early 1400s – how its government worked, what its society was like, and what its military was doing, particularly the dance of power between England and Scotland. The story kicks off with Henry V becoming king after his father’s death, showing how he quickly tried to get things under control, even while dealing with problems like keeping peace with Scotland and France. We see how he wanted to fix the way the government was run, clean up the bad reputation he had as a young prince, and fight against enemies, painting a picture of how hard it was to be a leader back then. This sets the stage for all the details about Henry’s battles and political moves that come later in the book.