King Henry Persuasive Essay

Throughout history kings can be identified as a favorable leader who has certain responsibilities he must do to keep order or be known as a fat, lazy, arrogant, greedy monarch who serves himself. King Henry V inherited the position as king at a young age and had to determine what kind of leader he would seek to be. King Henry V was an intelligent, wise, inspirational, and courageous person who decided to departure his childness actions in the past and chase glory instead. Henry was confronted with obstacles that involved friendships, traitors and war, but was able to overcome them based on his principles as king. Personal emotions must be set aside when being a king to ensure the flourish of a kingdom. Henry struggles from time to conceal his initial feelings, but understands that he must make choices for the crown and not himself.
Loyalty cannot be bought nor taught, it must be earned through a variety of steps that eventually creates devotion to a cause or person. Henry had many followers and friends among …show more content…
The victory at Harfleur showed how brutal yet so merceful Henry can be to his enemies. At first, Henry thearthned to kill all men, women, and children in hideous ways, but if they surrender they would be shown mercy. Henry told his captain and soliders to show mercy, kindness, and respect to the French during their defeat. The battle of Agincourt proved how Henry was fearless and inspirational. The English were outnmberd by the French five to one, but the English still challanged their enemies because of Henrys inisprational speech. During war, kings and generals don’t get involved with combat and watch from abay, but not Henry he marched with his troops ready to die alongside them. War can change a man to be brutal and barbaric without thinking clearly, however the nobel English king displayed mercy, respect, heroic, and inispirational