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Henry IV ( c. April 1367 – 20 March 1413), also known as Henry Bolingbroke, was King of England from 1399 to 1413. Henry's grandfather Edward III had begun the Hundred Years War by claiming the French throne in opposition to the House of Valois, a claim that Henry would continue during his reign. However, unlike his forebears, Henry was the ...
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House. House of Lancaster. Father. John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster. Mother. Blanche of Lancaster. Illuminated miniature, c. 1402. Henry IV (3 April 1367 – 20 March 1413) was a King of England. He was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire, which is why he was often called "Henry Bolingbroke".
- 13 October 1399
- Richard II
- 30 September 1399 – 20 March 1413
- Henry V
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Jan 11, 2021 · King Henry IV. Finally in 1408, one of Henry’s greatest challengers, Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland was killed in the Battle of Bramham Moor. King Henry’s opposition had finally been overcome and his enemy’s head was to be displayed at London Bridge signally the monarch’s victory. Whilst Henry’s achievements fending off domestic ...
Jan 29, 2020 · Definition. Henry IV of England ruled as king from 1399 to 1413 CE. Known as Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Lancaster before he became king, Henry clashed with his cousin Richard II of England (r. 1377-1399 CE) and was exiled in 1397 CE. Returning to England with a small army in the summer of 1399 CE, Henry made himself king as Richard's support ...
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Jan 12, 2022 · Henry IV ‘Bolingbroke’. parents – John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster (son of Edward III) and Blanche Plantagenet. date and place of birth – 30 May 1366 or 3 April 1366 at Bolingbroke Castle. wives – Mary de Bohun and Joan of Navarre. date of first marriage – sometime before February 1381.
Henry IV, Part 1 (often written as 1 Henry IV) is a history play by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written not later than 1597. The play dramatises part of the reign of King Henry IV of England , beginning with the battle at Homildon Hill late in 1402, and ending with King Henry's victory in the Battle of Shrewsbury in mid-1403. [1]
Feb 19, 2021 · 15 April 1367: Henry is born at Bolingbroke Castle, in Lincolnshire, son of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, and Duchess Blanche. 1387–88: Henry is one of the five ‘Appellants’ who oppose Richard II. They defeat a royalist force at the battle of Radcot Bridge and purge the court in the Merciless Parliament.