Henry IV Biography

Birth of Henry IV, son of John of Gaunt & grandson of Edward III. Birth of Henry IV

Created Earl of Derby

Marries Mary of Bohun, daughter of the Earl of Hereford

Henry Bolingbroke enters Parliament to protest against the tyranny of Richard II

Goes on as pilgrimage to Jerusalem

Created Duke of Hereford

Exiled by his cousin Richard II to France for 10 years. Accused of treason while trying to warn Richard of Lord Mowbrays treasonable remarks

Accused of treason while trying to warn Richard of Lord Mowbrays treasonable remarks

Richard II extends Henry IVs exile for life

Henry returns from exile by landing in Yorkshire

Created Duke of Lancaster

Richard II declares Henry disinherited from lands left to him by John of Gaunt

Richard II extends Henry IVs banishment from 10 years to life

Richard II leaves England to suppress a rebellion in Ireland

Captured by Richard II

Richard II abidicates, Henry IV becomes the 1st Lancastrian monarch

Succeeds as King of England, chosen by Parliament to succeed Richard II

With the agreement of Parliament becomes the 1st Lancastrian King of England. Founds the House of Lancaster, 1399-1461

Suppresses the rebellious supporters of Richard II

Owain Glyn Dwr is declared Prince as Wales rebels against English rule

French land 1700 men and rout some villages on the Isle of Wight

Henry IV marries Joan, daughter of Charles II of Navarre, by proxy

The Welsh under Glendower defeat the English under Edmund de Mortimer

Henry IV does not raise a ransom & Percy decides to change allegiance the Welsh

The Welsh capture Henry Percys brother-in-law Edmund Mortimer

Marries Joan of Navarre

Henry IV marches north to repel border raids from Scotland & Wales

Reaches Nottingham & hears that the Percys have risen against him with the Welsh

Marches to Shrewsbury to prevent the rebels from joining up with Glendower

Northumberland surrenders & is pardoned with a fine. Henry "Hotspur" is killed in his effort to join Owen Glendower

Launches a short campaign in Wales & returns to London for the winter

Northumberland submits to Henry IV & is arrested, his life is spared

Charles VI attacks Dartmouth

Orleans marches on Guyenne, still in English hands

Parliament opens from January to March

60 ships are gathered with provisions intended for Owen Glendower

Opens Parliament in order to increase the defence grant

The 2nd Parliament of the year meets at Coventry, the "Unlearned Parliament"

Reaches Hereford on a campaign to invade Wales

Calls off the invasion because of a rebellion by Earl Henry Percy of Northumberland

Sets northwards for the 2nd time in 2 years in order to defend the throne

The Archbishop of Yorks forces are defeated by the Earl of Westmorland

The Scottish King's son is captured at sea

Defeats & captures the Earl of Northumberland Henry Percy, who is later executed

The Treaty of Bourges is agreed between Henry IV & the Dukes of Orleans, Berri, and Bourbon, which was nullified by the Treaty of Auxerre in August

The Treaty of Bourges is agreed between Henry IV & the Dukes of Orleans, Berri, and Bourbon, which was nullified by the Treaty of Auxerre in August

Buried in Canterbury Cathedral

Death of Henry IV, has a stroke praying in the Jerusalem Chamber, as prophesised

Begins the siege of Harfleur

Ends the siege of Harfleur

More French raids are repulsed on the Isle of Wight