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King Henry IV of England

King Henry IV of England. Natalie Alamo Per. 3. About King Henry the IV. King of England and Lord of Ireland Reigned from 1399-1413 Tenth King apart of the House of Plantaganet Married to Mary de Bohun and later Joan of Navarre Children: Henry (Becomes King Henry v)

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King Henry IV of England

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  1. King Henry IV of England Natalie Alamo Per. 3

  2. About King Henry the IV • King of England and Lord of Ireland • Reigned from 1399-1413 • Tenth King apart of the House of Plantaganet • Married to Mary de Bohun and later Joan of Navarre • Children: • Henry (Becomes King Henry v) • John, Duke of Bedford • Thomas, Duke of Clarence • Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester

  3. Early Life • Born: April 3, 1367 • Parents: John of Gaunt and Blanche of Lancaster • Born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire • Married Mary de Bohun in 1379 • Eldest surviving son of John of Gaunt • Close friends with his cousin Richard the II • Not in line for the throne

  4. Richard II • Richard II was the son of Edward III • Cousin of Henry IV • Rose to power in 1377 • John of Gaunt (Henry IV’s father) was a regent to the young king • After the death of John of Gaunt Richard exiled Henry IV

  5. Usurpation of the Crown • After being exiled Henry IV raised an army in France to go against Richard II • Began as simple quest to take back property • Evolved into stealing of the crown • Imprisoned Richard II • Usurped the crown from Richard II and from Edmund Moritmer • Would later lead to the War of the Roses

  6. Rebellions • Henry IV was unpopular because he ended the war with France • Percy Rebellion: Henry defeats the rebel army and hangs the leaders publicly • Epiphany Rising: Attempt to rein Richard II as King once again, also defeated

  7. Accomplishments • Ended the war with France although this caused some anger among some of his kingdom • United England and Ireland by being the ruler of both countries

  8. Death of King Henry IV • Suffered from a disfiguring skin disease (possibly leprosy or psoriasis) • Suffered acute attacks of an illness (possibly epilepsy or a cardiovascular disease) • Died in March 1413 after a final attack of the illness

  9. Legacy • Began the Lancastrian Dynasty • Provided the male heir Henry V who later led a victorious battle at Agincourt

  10. Bibliography • www.brittannica.com/EBchecked/topic/261660/henry-iv • www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?dir=characters&filename=henry4e.php • www.medieval-life-and-times.info

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