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Henry IV of England

Type Figure Region England Time 1367–1413 Also known as Henry of Lancaster

The founding monarch of England's Lancaster dynasty, formerly Earl of Bolingbroke and Earl of Derby, he acceded after deposing his cousin Richard II …

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  1. 1367–1398Bolingbroke · LincolnshireBorn at Bolingbroke in Lincolnshire, son of John of Gaunt. He took part in the war against France and baronial politics, joined the Lords Appellant faction against Richard II in 1387–1388, and was exiled to Ireland in 1398.
  2. 1399London · EnglandAfter returning to England in 1399 he forced Richard II to abdicate and was crowned at Westminster in October, founding the Lancaster dynasty. Parliament passed an act of deposition providing a legal basis for his rule, but also sowing future disputes over the legitimacy of royal authority.
  3. 1400–1413England · EnglandHe dealt with multiple noble rebellions from 1400 to 1403, defeating the Percys at the Battle of Shrewsbury in 1403. At the same time he continued the war against France and supported the suppression of the Welsh revolt, strengthening anti-Lollard legislation around 1401. His health declined in his later years, and he died in March 1413.

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