When the play opens, the Archbishop explains to his Bishop how he plans to convince the king to enter into a war with France, thus protecting the church's property, which might otherwise be placed in the hands of the state rather than left in the church's control.Īfter the king is convinced of the validity of his claims, an ambassador from France arrives with a rejection of the claims he also delivers an insulting barrel of tennis balls from the French Dauphin, who still considers King Henry to be the silly and rowdy Prince Hal.Īs they are on the verge of leaving for France, King Henry is tending to some business - releasing a prisoner for a minor offense - and then he turns to three of his trusted advisors and has them executed for conspiring with the French to assassinate him. He has instructed the Archbishop to be sure that his claims are valid. As indicated at the close of Henry IV, Part II, King Henry V is planning on entering into a war with France over some disputed lands and titles.
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