1.1b.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1a.1b.1b.1.1.1.4.1.1.1.3.1.1b.1.1.1.1b.1a Henry IV Lancaster , King of England (1399-1413)*
Birth 1366
Death 1413, JERUSALEM CHAMBER, WESTMINSTER ABBEY, ENGLAND

Henry IV

Henry IV (reigned 1399-1413) 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 Shrewbury. 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 government (even opposing the King at times). In 1413, Henry died exhausted, in the JERUSALEM CHAMBER at WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
Spouse Mary Bohun
Birth 1370
Death 1394
Father Humphrey Bohun , Earl of Hereford
Marr 1380
Children: Henry V (1387-1422)
Thomas (1388-1421)
Duke of Bedford (1389-1435)
Humphrey (1390-1447)

Other Spouses Princess de Navarre Joan Princess of Navarre

1.1b.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1a.1b.1b.1.1.1.4.1.1.1.3.1.1b.1.1.1.1b.1a.1 Henry V Lancaster , King of England (1413-1422)
Birth 1387
Death 1422, BOIS DE VINCENNES, FRANCE

Henry V

Soon after his accession, Henry V (reigned 1413-22) laid claim to the FRENCH crown. Stern and ruthless, Henry was a brilliant general who had gained military experience in his teens, when he fought alongside his father at the battle of Shewsbury. In 1415, Henry set sail for FRANCE, capturing Harfleur. His offer to the FRENCH Dauphin of personal combat (Richard I and Edward III had made similar offers in their time) was, like those of his predecessors, refused; he went on to defeat the FRENCH at the Battle of Agincourt. In alliance with unreliable BURGUNDY, and assisted by his brothers (the Dukes of Clarence, Bedford and Gloucester), Henry gained control of NORMANDY in subsequent campaigns. By the Treaty of Troyes (1420), he gained recongnition as heir to the FRENCH throne, and married Charles VI's daughter Katherine.

Well educated, Henry had a particular interest in liturgical music; he gave pensions to well-known composers of his time, and a hymn of praise to GOD, which he ordered sung after Agincourt, still exists. However, Henry's success was short lived and he died of dysentery in 1422 in BOIS DE VINCENNES, FRANCE.
Spouse Katherine de Valois-Orleans-Angouleme Princess of France
Birth 1401
Death 1438
Father Charles VI, ('The Mad'), King of France (1380) (1368-1422)
Mother Princess of Bavaria Isabelle Princess of Bavaria (1369-1435)
Marr 1420
Children: Henry VI

1.1b.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1a.1b.1b.1.1.1.4.1.1.1.3.1.1b.1.1.1.1b.1a.2 Thomas Lancaster , Duke of Clarance
Birth 1388
Death 1421
Spouse Margaret Holland
Death 1429
Father Thomas I Holland , 1st Earl of Kent (-1360)
Mother Joan ('Fair Maid') of Kent (1328-1385)
Marr 1411

1.1b.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1a.1b.1b.1.1.1.4.1.1.1.3.1.1b.1.1.1.1b.1a.3a Duke of Bedford John*
Birth 1389
Death 1435
Spouse Anne de Burgundy
Death 1432
Father Duke of Burgundy John
Marr 1423

Other Spouses Jaquetta St. Pol

1.1b.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1a.1b.1b.1.1.1.4.1.1.1.3.1.1b.1.1.1.1b.1a.3b Duke of Bedford John* (See above)
Spouse Jaquetta St. Pol
Birth 1416
Death 1472
Father Count of St. Pol Peter
Marr 1433

Other Spouses Anne de Burgundy

1.1b.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1a.1b.1b.1.1.1.4.1.1.1.3.1.1b.1.1.1.1b.1a.4a Humphrey Lancaster , Duke of Gloucester*
Birth 1390
Death 1447
Spouse Jacqueline Holland
Birth 1401
Death 1436
Father William VI, Count of Holland
Marr 1423

Other Spouses Eleanor Cobham

1.1b.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1a.1b.1b.1.1.1.4.1.1.1.3.1.1b.1.1.1.1b.1a.4b Humphrey Lancaster , Duke of Gloucester* (See above)
Spouse Eleanor Cobham
Death 1454
Father Reginald L. Cobham
Marr 1424

Other Spouses Jacqueline Holland

1.1b.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1a.1b.1b.1.1.1.4.1.1.1.3.1.1b.1.1.1.1b.1b Henry IV Lancaster , King of England (1399-1413)* (See above)
Spouse Princess de Navarre Joan Princess of Navarre
Birth 1370
Death 1437
Father Charles I, King of Navarre (1349) (1332-1387)
Mother Princess de France Joan Princess of France (1343-1373)
Marr 1403

Other Spouses Mary Bohun

1.1b.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1a.1b.1b.1.1.1.4.1.1.1.3.1.1b.1.1.1.1b.2 Philippa Lancaster
Birth 1360
Death 1415
Spouse John I, King of Portugal
Birth 1357
Death 1433
Marr 1387

1.1b.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1a.1b.1b.1.1.1.4.1.1.1.3.1.1b.1.1.1.1c John of Gaunt , Duke of Lancaster* (See above)
Spouse Constanza de Castile , Princess de Castile & Leon
Birth 1354, CASTROJERIZ, BURGOS, SPAIN
Death 24 MAR 1393/94, LEICESTER, LEICESTERSHIRE, ENGLAND
Father Pedro I de Castile , King of Castile & Leon (1334-1368)
Mother Maria de Padilla (~1334-1361)
Marr Sep 1371, ROCHEFORT-SUR-ME, CHARENT-MARITIM, FRANCE
Children: Lady Catherine de Lancaster (1373-1418)
John (1374-1375)

Other Spouses Catherine Roelt, Blanche Lancaster

1.1b.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1a.1b.1b.1.1.1.4.1.1.1.3.1.1b.1.1.1.1c.1 Lady Catherine de Lancaster Plantagenet
Birth 1373
Death 1418
Spouse Henry III, King of Castile
Birth 1379
Death 1406
Marr 1393

1.1b.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1a.1b.1b.1.1.1.4.1.1.1.3.1.1b.1.1.1.1c.2 John Plantagenet
Birth 1374, GHENT, FLANDERS
Death 1375

1.1b.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1a.1b.1b.1.1.1.4.1.1.1.3.1.1b.1.1.1.2 Edward ('The Black Prince') , Prince of Wales
Birth 1330
Death 1376
Spouse Joan ('Fair Maid') of Kent
Birth 1328
Death 1385
Father Edmond I of Woodstock , Earl of Kent (1301-)
Mother Margaret Wake (-1349)
Marr 1361
Children: UNNAMED (1367-1400)

1.1b.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1a.1b.1b.1.1.1.4.1.1.1.3.1.1b.1.1.1.3 Blanche de La Tour
Birth MAR 1341/42, TOWER OF LONDON, LONDON, ENGLAND
Death MAR 1341/42, TOWER OF LONDON, LONDON, ENGLAND

1.1b.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1.1a.1b.1b.1.1.1.4.1.1.1.3.1.1b.1.1.1.4a Lionel of Antwerp , Duke of Clarence*
Birth 1338
Death 1368
Spouse Elizabeth de Burgh
Birth 1332
Death 1363
Father William de Burgh , Earl of Ulster
Marr 1352
Children: Philippa (1355-1380)

Other Spouses Violante Visconti

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