What is the name of the French princess Henry V woos and marries to solidify the peace between England and France?
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Correct answer: Catherine of Valois
The final act of Henry V features a bilingual wooing scene between Henry and Catherine of Valois. Their marriage was intended to unite the crowns of France and England, though the union proved short-lived historically.
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