Guide Note:Henry V is a classic history by William Shakespeare.
Fast Facts:
- Written: 1599
- Primary source: Raphael Holinshed's Chronicles
- Entered into Stationers' Register: August 14, 1600 by bookseller Thomas Pavier
- First play performed at the new Globe Theatre (per tradition)
- First performance: January 7, 1605 - at Court
- Ran for 54 performances on Broadway in 1900
- Main Characters:
- King Henry VI
- The King of France
- Katharine
- Fluellen
- Famous Quotes:
- All hell shall stir for this.
- Once more unto the breach, dear friends...
- We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...
- Cry 'God for Harry, England, and Saint George!'
- And sheathed their swords for lack of argument.