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How Historically Accurate Is The King

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John Falstaff: A fictional character created by Shakespeare in his book <i>Henry V</i>, which the movie is in part based on. He is depicted as a drinking friend to the king who was also an old warrior. He comes up with the idea to trap the French in the Battle of Agincourt, but is killed in the battle despite English success.<ref>For more on Falstaff, see: Shakespeare W (2009) The History of Henry IV, Part 1&2.
Catherine of Valois: The French consort of Henry V, she is depicted as an intelligent woman who forces the king to think about his actions and determine the roots of why given actions occurred during the war against France. She helps the king realise he was being manipulated by Gascoigne.<ref>For more on Catherine, see: Rockefeller LA (2014) <i>Catherine de Valois: French Princess, Tudor Matriarch</i>. </ref>
==Historical Assessment==

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