Henry IV, king of England

Henry IV, 1367–1413, king of England (1399–1413), eldest son of John of Gaunt and grandson of Edward III; called Henry of Bolingbroke. He founded the Lancastrian dynasty.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Reign
• Seizure of Crown from Richard
• Bibliography

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