Name: An Evening with Dan Jones: The Astonishing Henry V
Start: 2025-01-21T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-01-21T20:00:00+00:00
Location: Westminster Abbey

An Evening with Dan Jones: The Astonishing Henry V

Leading Medieval Historian Dan Jones recounts the astonishing rise of England’s famous warrior king Henry V, metres from his tomb.
About this Event

Henry V is a figure who looms large in English history, despite spending only nine years and four months on the throne. His legendary victory against the French at Agincourt has been lauded for centuries and contributes to the enduring perception of Henry as the epitome of medieval kingship.

Best-selling historian Dan Jones has set out to contextualise Henry’s reign by focusing on the early years of his life, before he succeeded the throne upon the death of his father Henry IV within the walls of Westminster Abbey.

Join Dan for a special evening event in the Lady Chapel of Westminster Abbey, metres from Henry V’s final resting place. Here, he will explore the complex man behind the legend: a leader who made many mistakes; who misjudged his friends and family members; and yet always seemed to triumph when it mattered.

This event is taking place in the Lady Chapel which is accessed via a short flight of steps.

About Dan Jones

Dan Jones is the Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of many non-fiction books, including The Plantagenets, The Templars, and Powers and Thrones. He is a renowned writer, broadcaster and journalist. He has presented dozens of TV shows, including the Netflix series Secrets of Great British Castles, and writes and hosts the podcast This is History. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.