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Henry IV (Penguin Monarchs)

by Catherine Nall Book 42 in the Penguin Monarchs series.

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Catherine Nall reappraises Henry IV as the usurper who founded the Lancastrian dynasty after deposing Richard II. The biography follows the hopeful beginning of his reign and the rapid emergence of conspiracies, rebellion, financial pressure and doubts about his legitimacy.

Henry’s campaigns against the Percys and the Glyndŵr revolt, his negotiations with Parliament and his strained relationship with Prince Henry tested his grip on the crown. Nall presents a pious and determined king whose physical decline and political isolation never quite overcame the instability created by usurpation.

Historical Periods

Glyndŵr Rising1400–1415 CE Lancastrian England1399–1461 CE

Genres

Court & Political Fiction

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Henry IV of England1367–1413

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