Henry IV Plantagenet ¹⁶⁸⁸

   Another name for Henry was Henry Bolingbroke.¹⁶⁸⁸

  General Notes:

Henry IV spent much of the early part of his reign fighting to keep control of his lands. Exiled for life by Richard II in 1399, Henry's successful usurpation did not lead to general recognition of his claim (he remained unrecognised as King by Charles VI of France).

An outbreak of the plague in 1400 was accompanied by a revolt in Wales led by Owen Glendower. In 1403, Henry's supporters, the Percys of Northumberland, turned against him and conspired with Glendower - the Percys and the Welsh were defeated by Henry at the Battle of Shrewsbury. This victory was followed by the execution of other rebels at York (including the Archbishop in 1405). By 1408 Henry had gained control of the country. Henry was dogged by illness from 1405 onwards; his son played a greater role in government (even opposing the King at times). In 1413, Henry died exhausted, in the Jerusalem Chamber at Westminster Abbey. ¹⁶⁸⁸

  Birth Notes:

Bolingbrooke Castle

  Death Notes:

Westminster Abbey

Henry married Mary de Bohun, daughter of Humphrey de Bohun 6th Earl of Essex, 2nd Earl of Northampton and Joan Fitzalan, on 27 Jul 1380 in Sussex, England.¹⁶⁸⁸ (Mary de Bohun was born circa 1369 ¹⁶⁸⁸ and died on 4 Jul 1394 ¹⁶⁸⁸.)

  Marriage Notes:

Arundel Castle ¹⁶⁸⁸

Henry next married Jeanne d' Évreux in 1403.¹⁶⁸⁸ (Jeanne d' Évreux was born circa 1370 in Pamplona, Spain,¹⁶⁸⁸ died on 9 Jul 1437 in Essex, England ¹⁶⁸⁸ and was buried in Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent, England ¹⁶⁸⁸.)