Born
1367
Died
1413
Nationality
English
Events involving Henry IV of England (11)
1398
ID: 2458
September 16, 1398
Duel of Mowbray and Bolingbroke halted - Richard II exiles both, including cousin Henry Bolingbroke (future Henry IV)
ID: 2458
1399
ID: 2460
July 4, 1399
Henry Bolingbroke invades England - lands at Ravenspur while Richard in Ireland, support floods to him
ID: 2460
1399
ID: 2461
August 19, 1399
Richard II captured at Flint Castle - tricked into surrender, taken to Tower of London
ID: 2461
1399
ID: 2462
September 30, 1399
Richard II abdicates - forced to resign crown in Westminster Hall, Henry IV acclaimed by Parliament
ID: 2462
1399
ID: 2463
October 13, 1399
Henry IV crowned - Lancastrian line begins, but legitimacy always questioned
ID: 2463
1400
ID: 2465
Epiphany Rising fails - attempt to restore Richard II crushed, conspirators executed
ID: 2465
1400
ID: 2464
February 14, 1400
Death of Richard II at Pontefract Castle - starved or murdered, Henry IV displays body to prove death
ID: 2464
1403
ID: 2467
July 21, 1403
Battle of Shrewsbury - Henry IV defeats Percy rebellion, Harry Hotspur killed, Prince Hal (future Henry V) wounded
ID: 2467
1405
ID: 2468
Archbishop Scrope's rebellion - executed for treason, Henry IV said to develop leprosy as divine punishment
ID: 2468
1408
ID: 2469
Battle of Bramham Moor - Earl of Northumberland killed, Percy rebellions finally ended
ID: 2469
1413
ID: 2470
March 20, 1413
Death of Henry IV - dies in Jerusalem Chamber at Westminster, fulfilling prophecy he would die in Jerusalem
ID: 2470