by vm_admin | Jul 31, 2015 | Latest News, Uncategorised
The town of Bishop’s Waltham recently celebrated the 600th anniversary of Henry V’s visit in July 1415. Henry V began to assemble and prepare his army in Hampshire before setting sail for France in August, and he is known to have stayed at the Palace at...
by vm_admin | Jul 30, 2015 | Film, Latest News, Uncategorised
As we continue our journey through the cultural legacy of William Shakespeare’s Henry V, we come once again to the 1979 TV film produced by the BBC… In my last blog I looked at how this televised version introduced King Henry as a glamorous but somewhat out-of-place...
by vm_admin | Jul 21, 2015 | Events, Latest News, Uncategorised
History is being brought to life in an exciting new augmented reality exhibition commemorating the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Agincourt. Using the latest in digital technology, Road To Agincourt – An Augmented Reality Exhibition tells the story of Henry V’s...
by vm_admin | Jul 16, 2015 | History blog, Latest News, Uncategorised
Henry V spends his time in a series of late medieval castles and palaces in Hampshire. The period between the 14th and 15th century is seen as a period of transition in building style. Buildings constructed in this period are seen to form a type between the austere...
by vm_admin | Jul 15, 2015 | Film, Latest News, Uncategorised
As part of our on-going mission to chart the cultural significance of William Shakespeare’s Henry V, we begin looking at the 1979 TV version directed by David Giles. This week, we’ll focus on the opening scenes, and how they set the stage for a more realistic and...
by vm_admin | Jul 14, 2015 | Events, Latest News, Uncategorised
As Part of the Agincourt 600 commemorations, Eastleigh Borough Council in collaboration with the Hamble Valley Heritage Guides and the University of Southampton will be running a course for people who want to train to be volunteer heritage interpretators. The training...
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