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Henry IV Bolingbroke, King of England (spring 1367 – 20 March 1413) - 3rd Earl of Derby in 1377–1399, 3rd Earl of Northampton and 8th Earl of Hereford in 1384–1399, 1st Duke of Hereford in 1397–1399, 2nd Duke of Lancaster, 6th Earl of Lancaster and 6th Earl of Leicester in 1399, King of England from 1399, son of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster, and Blanche of Lancaster, founder of the Lancastrian dynasty. In his youth, Henry took part in the noble opposition that sought to limit the power of King Richard II of Bordeaux, but then, in 1388, entered into an alliance with the king. From 1390 to 1392, he lived the life of a knight-errant in continental Europe and Palestine, participating in the civil war in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. In 1397, he received the title of Duke of Hereford, but soon the king, taking advantage of Henry's quarrel with the Duke of Norfolk, Thomas Mowbray, expelled both of them from England. In 1399, after the death of John of Gaunt, Richard II confiscated his possessions. Henry, against the will of the king, returned to England and rebelled. He was supported by many noblemen. Richard was deposed, and after his death, the vacant throne was occupied by Henry Bolingbroke under the name of Henry IV. During his reign, he had to suppress several rebellions of the English nobility, as well as an uprising in Wales, and defend himself from attacks by the Scots. In 1401, he adopted a statute directed against the Lollard movement. That's right. Echo of Moscow. Historian Natalia Ivanovna Basovskaya tells the story. Please support our channel by subscribing. Leave comments and follow the publications!