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Philippa of England (mid-1394 – 5 January 1430), also known as Philippa of Lancaster, was Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden from 1406 to 1430 by marriage to King Eric of the Kalmar Union. She was the daughter of King Henry IV of England by his first spouse Mary de Bohun and the younger sister of King Henry V .
Joan of Navarre, also known as Joanna ( c. 1368 – 10 June 1437) was Duchess of Brittany by marriage to Duke John IV and later Queen of England as the second wife of King Henry IV. She served as regent of Brittany from 1399 until 1403 during the minority of her son. She also served as regent of England during the absence of her stepson Henry V ...
King Henry IV. The son of John of Gaunt, Henry Bolingbroke deposed his cousin Richard II in 1399 to claim the throne as Henry IV. He was the first of the Lancastrian kings and spent much of his reign consolidating his position. He faced numerous rebellions, the most serious of which aimed to install the Earl of March, the legitimate heir, as king.
Feb 6, 2020 · Definition. Edward IV of England ruled as king from 1461 to 1470 CE and again from 1471 to 1483 CE. The Hundred Years' War (1337-1453 CE) had been lost by Edward's predecessor, Henry VI of England (1422-1461 CE & 1470-1471 CE), leaving Calais as the only English territory in France. Henry's incompetence and episodes of insanity were important ...
Mar 17, 2023 · The reign of King Henry IV began with usurpation and heralded a period of power struggles that would end in the War of the Roses. As he rode to his Coronation, in 1399, his predecessor languished ...
Apr 3, 2022 · After forcing Richard II to abdicate, Henry Bolingbroke took the throne as King Henry IV on 30th September 1399. He created his son, Henry, Prince of Wales, Duke of Cornwall, Earl of Chester and Prince of Aquitaine. In the Spring of 1400 it was announced that Richard II had died. There is speculation as to whether he starved himself or was ...
Henry IV; King of England; Lord of Ireland: 16th century painting of Henry IV. Reign: 30 September 1399 – 20 March 1413: Coronation: 13 October 1399: Predecessor ...
