Henry IV of England Timeline

The Hundred Years' War between England and France.

Henry Bolingbroke, future Henry IV of England, is born at Bolingbroke Castle.

Henry Bolingbroke, future Henry IV of England, marries Mary of Bohun.

Prince Henry, future Henry V of England, is born at Monmouth Castle.

A group of English barons defeat Robert de Vere and his supporters at the Battle of Radcot Bridge near Oxford.

The 'Merciless Parliament' appoints five Lords Appellants to rule England and sidelines Richard II of England.

Richard II of England begins a purge on the Lords Appellant, who were voted by the 'Merciless Parliament' to rule in his stead. They are executed or exiled, including Henry Bolingbroke.

Reign of Henry IV of England.

Death of John of Gaunt, son of Edward III of England and Duke of Lancaster. His son Henry Bolingbroke inherits the title and the claim to the throne.

Henry Bolingbroke lands in northern England with a small invading army and marches south.

Richard II of England is imprisoned in the Tower of London by Henry Bolingbroke.

Henry Bolingbroke forces Richard II of England to sign a formal document of abdication.

Parliament officially nominates Henry Bolingbroke as Richard II of England’s successor.

Coronation of Henry IV of England in Westminster Abbey.

The Welsh leader Owain Glyn Dwr declares himself the Prince of Wales.

Death of Richard II of England in Pontefract Castle, Yorkshire.

Henry IV of England defeats rebellious barons at the Battle of Shrewsbury. Prince Henry, future Henry V of England also participates.

The Welsh rebel leader Owain Glyn Dwr captures Harlech Castle.

The 'Long Parliament' haggles with Henry IV of England over state finances.

The young Prince James, future James I of Scotland, is captured after a shipwreck and imprisoned in England for 18 years by Henry IV of England.

Henry IV of England wins the Battle of Bramham Moor against the combined Welsh and English rebels.

A royal army led by the Prince of Wales, future King Henry V of England, recaptures Harlech Castle in Wales.

Henry IV of England dies of illness.

Coronation of Henry V of England in Westminster Abbey.