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Henry V: He is depicted is initially being immature and not wanting to be king. However, initially he wants to support his brother and after his brother's death he sees it is his responsibility in correcting the mistakes of his father by uniting the kingdom. He does not want war with France, but feels he must act after believing French agents attempted to kill him.
William Gascoigne: Initially, he was shown as a trusted adviser who could help the young king navigate politics in the early 14th century. However, he was later depicted as someone more interested in manipulating the king to launch a war that was not needed simply to advance his own interests.
John Falstaf: 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.
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.
==Historical Assessment==
