Henry IV, born Henry Bolingbroke, claimed the English throne in 1399 from Richard II, beginning the rule of the House of Lancaster. His reign was marked by frequent rebellions and the struggle to legitimize his kingship.
Henry IV, born Henry Bolingbroke, claimed the English throne in 1399 from Richard II, beginning the rule of the House of Lancaster. His reign was marked by frequent rebellions and the struggle to legitimize his kingship.