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Henry Bolingbroke
Heir of Lancaster, born at Bolingbroke in 1367, eldest son of John of Gaunt.…
Timeline
- 1387–1388London · LondonIn 1387 he joined with nobles such as the Duke of Gloucester in opposing the king's favorites; in 1388 he impeached and helped drive the execution of several of Richard's close associates, curbing the expansion of royal power.
- 1388–1390Westminster · LondonAppointed Lord Chief Justice in 1388, he effectively took part in the government led by the Lords Appellant; his relations with Richard II remained tense until around 1390, planting the seeds for his later exile and seizure of the throne.
Sources
- Henry IV https://www.britannica.com/biography/Henry-IV-king-of-England
- Henry IV: The Establishment of the Lancastrian Dynasty — Chris Given-Wilson (2016)
- Henry [Henry of Bolingbroke], earl of Derby and duke of Hereford (DNB) — James Tait (2004) https://www.oxforddnb.com/display/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-12951