King Henry V: A Good Christian King

Kings, Sovereigns, Monarchs, and Rulers. The way that they are seen in the eyes of the people are often conflicting. Some see them as gods on earth. Ohers see tyrants, wanting to control the country; men who rule with an iron fist. Are they meant to be leaders of a nation or mascots of mockery? That answer is dependent on whom you ask. Like King Henry V, I believe that he fits the definition of a good Christian king. King Henry V, for he led his people to the best of his abilities. He trusted in God to lead his men in the battle of Agincourt and because of his faith, he won. When faced with challenges, he went to God for answers, as the Bible said one should. How could one say he was not a good king? King Henry V led his people to the best of his abilities; does this mean he did not make mistakes? NO! He just was able to overcome them, learn from them and become a better leader from them. Like when he told his men to slay their French prisoners, he did this believing it was justice for the French war crime of slaying the English boys. This may not have been Henry’s best choice, however he is still a man, he made a mistake and he repented for it. This choice of King Henry had led the English to winning Agincourt, on that Saint …show more content…
He led his men in exceeding faith; he empowered his men with the strength of God, they stood fearlessly and wiped the French on the Agincourt’s field. They faced minimal losses, and won. Could Henry V be a bad Christian king and win out of such enormous odds, stacked up against him? No is the answer, for He was outnumbered 4 to 1, his men were mostly Yale men not cavalry like the French Knights he was facing were. The English were tired, sick and had been on campaign for a long time unlike the fresh and ready French and King Henry was still able to beat the French. This proves Henry as an honorable candidate for a good Christian