Den nye unge konge overtager den engelske trone efter sin fars død og må forsøge at navigere rundt i fred og kaos for at sikre landets velstand. Han arver desværre en kommende krig mod Frankrig, som hans tyranniske konge-far Kong Henrik IV efterlader. Krig er derfor uundgåelig og Henrik V må gøre det, der er nødvendig for kongerigets skyld…
Under udgravningen af en klosterruin finder arkæologerne Kate og Marek et nødråb dateret 1357 fra deres professor Johnston (Billy Connolly), der leder udgravningen. Da Kate og Marek kræver en forklaring af firmaet ITC, der betaler for udgravningerne, bliver de præsenteret for en tidsmaskine. Professorens søn Chris (Paul Walker), Kate, Marek og 4 andre beslutter sig for at rejse tilbage til år 1357 for at redde professoren tilbage til nutiden.
Frankrig stander i våde efter at have ligget i krig mod England i næsten hundrede år. I 1429 hævder den unge, ulærde bondepige Jeanne, at hun er kaldet af Gud til at frelse Frankrig. Efter bemærkelsesværdige militære sejre og befrielsen af byerne Orléans og Reims tyder meget på, at hun har ret, men har den nykronede konge brug for en patriotisk helgeninde?
Rouen, Normandy, 1431, during the Hundred Years' War. After being captured by French soldiers from an opposing faction, Joan of Arc, the Maid of Orléans, is unjustly tried by an ecclesiastical court overseen by her English enemies.
Historical film directed and written by Sacha Guitry follows the the history of Paris from its founding through the significant events in the city's history.
France, 1425. In the midst of the Hundred Years’ War, the young Jeannette, at the still tender age of 8, looks after her sheep in the small village of Domremy. One day, she tells her friend Hauviette how she cannot bear to see the suffering caused by the English. Madame Gervaise, a nun, tries to reason with the young girl, but Jeannette is ready to take up arms for the salvation of souls and the liberation of the Kingdom of France. Carried by her faith, she will become Joan of Arc.
Could a nineteen-year-old girl change the course of history simply by faith? From ordinary farm girl to extraordinary hero, the life of Joan of Arc was one of conviction and courage. Fifteenth-century France was devastated by an ongoing war in which women did not fight. Yet Joan heeded the counsel of angels and transformed into a military leader, something her country needed but many feared. In this BYUtv original special, discover the stalwart spirit, military prowess, and enduring influence of Joan of Arc.
Ten Years after the English victory in Crecy an Anglo/Gascon Army led by Edward of Woodstock, The Prince of Wales, won a great victory at Poitiers on 19 September 1356. Once again a French Army was decimated by the despised English but what made this victory different was not only the capture of the French King, John II, but the fact that was a victory won by all arms, not just the longbow.This campaign, conducted by Edward, was a masterpiece of strategic warfare. In 3 months the Anglo/Gascon had carried out a devastating campaign of economic warfare that undermined the French State and destroyed the wealth of a major area of France. The final gloss on the campaign was the victory and the capture of the French King. The story is brought to life by being filmed on location and reinforced with re-enactment footage and expert analysis.