Henry IV

by Christopher Given-Wilson

Book Overview

Henry IV (1399-1413), the son of John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster, seized the English throne at the age of thirty-two from his cousin Richard II and held it until his death, aged forty-five, when he was succeeded by his son, Henry V. This comprehensive and nuanced biography restores to his rightful place a king often overlooked in favor of his illustrious progeny.

Henry faced the usual problems of usurpers: foreign wars, rebellions, and plots,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0300154194
• ISBN13: 9780300154191
• Release Date: April 2016
• Publisher: Yale University Press
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 2.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.0" x 6.4" x 9.4"