Henry IV of England Timeline

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1337 - 1453

The Hundred Years' War between England and France.
Apr 1366

Henry Bolingbroke, future Henry IV of England, is born at Bolingbroke Castle.
5 Feb 1381

Henry Bolingbroke, future Henry IV of England, marries Mary of Bohun.
16 Sep 1387

Prince Henry, future Henry V of England, is born at Monmouth Castle.
Dec 1387

A group of English barons defeat Robert de Vere and his supporters at the Battle of Radcot Bridge near Oxford.
1388

The 'Merciless Parliament' appoints five Lords Appellants to rule England and sidelines Richard II of England.
1397

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.
1399 - 1413

Reign of Henry IV of England.
3 Feb 1399

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.
Jun 1399 - Jul 1399

Henry Bolingbroke lands in northern England with a small invading army and marches south.
Sep 1399

Richard II of England is imprisoned in the Tower of London by Henry Bolingbroke.
29 Sep 1399

Henry Bolingbroke forces Richard II of England to sign a formal document of abdication.
30 Sep 1399

Parliament officially nominates Henry Bolingbroke as Richard II of England’s successor.
13 Oct 1399

Coronation of Henry IV of England in Westminster Abbey.
1400

The Welsh leader Owain Glyn Dwr declares himself the Prince of Wales.
14 Feb 1400

Death of Richard II of England in Pontefract Castle, Yorkshire.
21 Jul 1403

Henry IV of England defeats rebellious barons at the Battle of Shrewsbury. Prince Henry, future Henry V of England also participates.
1404

The Welsh rebel leader Owain Glyn Dwr captures Harlech Castle.
1406

The 'Long Parliament' haggles with Henry IV of England over state finances.
22 Mar 1406

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.
Feb 1408

Henry IV of England wins the Battle of Bramham Moor against the combined Welsh and English rebels.
1409

A royal army led by the Prince of Wales, future King Henry V of England, recaptures Harlech Castle in Wales.
20 Mar 1413

Henry IV of England dies of illness.
9 Apr 1413

Coronation of Henry V of England in Westminster Abbey.

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