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  Henry IV of England - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Henry, however, had a rather more equivocal relationship with Richard: they were first cousins and childhood playmates, and were admitted together to the Order of the Garter in 1377, but Henry participated in the Lords Appellant’s rebellion against the King in 1387.
The relationship between Henry and the King reached a second crisis in 1398, when Richard banished Henry from the kingdom for ten years -- with John of Gaunt's approval -- to avoid a blood feud between Henry of Bolingbroke and Thomas de Mowbray, 1st Duke of Norfolk (who was exiled for life).
Mary died in 1394, and in 1403 Henry married Joanna of Navarre, the daughter of Charles d'Evreux, King of Navarre.
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 Encyclopedia: Henry IV of England
The relationship between Henry and the King reached a second crisis in 1398, when Richard banished Henry from the kingdom for ten years -- with John of Gaunt's approval -- to avoid a blood feud between Henry of Bolingbroke and Henry of Derby (who was exiled for life).
Henry V, (August 9 or September 16, 1387 –; August 31, 1422), King of England (1413-1422), son of Henry IV by Mary de Bohun, was born at Monmouth, Wales, in September 1387.
Bolingbroke Castle, at Bolingbroke (or Old Bolingbroke) in Lincolnshire was founded by Ranulf, Earl of Chester, during the early 13th century, and in 1311 passed to the House of Lancaster; its most famous owner was John of Gaunt.
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 Britannia: Monarchs of Britain
Henry IV was born at Bolingbroke in 1367 to John of Gaunt and Blanche of Lancaster.
Henry had an on-again, off-again relationship with his cousin, Richard II He was one of the Lords Appellant who, in 1388, persecuted many of Richard's advisor-favorites, but his excellence as a soldier gained the king's favor - Henry was created Duke of Hereford in 1397.
In 1413, Henry died in the Jerusalem Chamber of Westminster Abbey.
www.britannia.com /history/monarchs/mon34.html   (425 words)

  
 Henry IV of England -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Henry IV (April 3, 1367 – March 20, 1413) was born at (additional info and facts about Bolingbroke Castle) Bolingbroke Castle in (An agricultural county of eastern England on the North Sea) Lincolnshire, hence the other name by which he was known, "Henry Bolingbroke".
Henry's coronation, on October 13, 1399, is notable as the first time following the (The invasion and settlement of England by the Normans following the Battle of Hastings (1066)) Norman Conquest that the monarch made an address in English.
In 1380 Henry married (additional info and facts about Mary de Bohun) Mary de Bohun; they had two daughters and four sons, one of which was the future (additional info and facts about Henry V of England) Henry V of England.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/he/henry_iv_of_england1.htm   (876 words)

  
 Henry St. John Bolingbroke [Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy]
Henry St. John Bolingbroke was born in Battersea in 1678.
Bolingbroke immediately proceeded to form a strong Jacobite ministry in accordance with the well-known inclinations of his royal mistress, whose death a few days after threw into disorder his dangerous and unprincipled schemes.
Bolingbroke's efforts to obtain a pardon were not successful and he retired to a small estate which he had purchased near Orleans.
www.iep.utm.edu /b/bolingbr.htm   (1103 words)

  
 St. John, Henry, Viscount Bolingbroke. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
In 1712 he was created Viscount Bolingbroke, and by the influence of Abigail Masham, Queen Anne’s favorite, he gradually rose to become the leading figure in the government.
Bolingbroke’s true intent is not known, but it is sure that, in anticipation of the succession of a pro-Whig Hanoverian to the throne, he negotiated with James Francis Stuart, the Old Pretender, and began replacing Whig officers, especially in the army, with Tories.
In France, Bolingbroke helped plan the uprising of the Jacobites in 1715, but in 1716 he was dismissed from the service of the Old Pretender on suspicion of having given secret Jacobite plans to the English government.
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 Henry Bolingbroke   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
ENRY BOLINGBROKE WAS BORN at Bolingbroke Castle in 1336.
Henry was faced with rebellion in Wales under Owen Glyn Dwr -- a leader who would call himself Prince of Wales, wanting independence from England.
Bolingbroke Castle was razed during the Civil War by the Parliamentarians after its use as a royalist stronghold.
www.lincolnshire-web.co.uk /lincolnshire-illustrious/henry_bolingbroke.htm   (775 words)

  
 Henry IV of England
Henry IV (April 3, 1367 - March 20, 1413) was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire - hence the other name by which he was known, "Henry Bolingbroke".
After supporting his cousin, King Richard II of England, in some early difficulties, Bolingbroke was exiled and disinherited in 1398.
Henry's reign was marked by widespread rebellion, including the revolt of Owen Glendower who declared himself Prince of Wales in 1400, and the rebellion of Henry Percy, 1st Earl of Northumberland.
www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/henry_iv_of_england   (519 words)

  
 Bolingbroke - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Old Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire, a village where Bolingbroke Castle is located.
Henry IV, also known as Henry of Bolingbroke.
Henry St John, 1st Viscount Bolingbroke, commonly referred to as (Lord) Bolingbroke, Tory party Jacobite grandee and British statesman, born in Battersea in 1678, died 1751.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Bolingbroke   (140 words)

  
 Henry St. John Bolingbroke - Selected primary works.
Bolingbroke, Henry Saint-John Viscount, and Robert Earl of Oxford Harley.
Bolingbroke; during the time he was secretary of state to Queen Anne; with state papers, explanatory notes, and a translation of the foreign letters, &c.
Reflections on the late Lord Bolingbroke's Letters on the study and use of history : especially so far as they relate to Christianity and the Holy Scriptures : to which are added, observations on some passages in those letters concerning the consequences of the late revolution, and the state of things under the present establishment.
socserv2.socsci.mcmaster.ca /~econ/ugcm/3ll3/bolingbroke/bolinbib.html   (2315 words)

  
 Michael Miller - Wars of the Roses - Chapter 7: Henry of Bolingbroke rebels
Henry of Bolingbroke produced the Marquis's letters, written to him whilst he was still in France, which showed which side he had been on.
This took place shortly afterwards, and whilst Henry was courteous and quiet voiced, he made it clear in polite terms what the soldiers had conveyed in their rude and unmannerly way; the days of Richard as King were numbered, and it was improbable that the fate of his friends would be a pleasant one.
Henry of Bolingbroke would have been much quieter in his mind if he had had any idea how this was to be achieved.
www.warsoftheroses.co.uk /chapter_7.htm   (1754 words)

  
 Bolingbroke Castle and the English Civil War
At Bolingbroke, plans were afoot to seize the church (which is very close to the castle) at night and mount a mortar on the roof.
Bolingbroke was thus completely surrounded by an enemy deployed “in depth”.
Bolingbroke’s garrison was doomed now, and they must have known it.
www.bolingbrokecastle.com /Siege.htm   (2413 words)

  
 A brief history of Bolingbroke Castle
Bolingbroke means "the home by the brook of Bulla's people" and is a fifth or six century Saxon name, referring to the stream that still runs through the village of old Bolingbroke today.
Bolingbroke Castle was constructed around 1220-30, the earliest written references to it being in 1232 and 1243.
Henry IV never visited the castle again before he died in 1413, but it continued to be used as an administrative centre for the Lancastrian dynasty, although it played no part in the Wars of the Roses in the mid to late C15th.
www.bolingbrokecastle.com /History.htm   (1713 words)

  
 Michael Miller - Wars of the Roses - Chapter 2: Boyhood rivalries between Richard of Bordeaux and Henry of Bolingbroke
Richard conceived for Henry one of those deep childish antpathies that are so often carried into adult life, and chose instead for his companion and hero their school-mate, the fourteen year old Robert de Vere, Earl of Oxford and hereditary Great Chamberlain.
Both Henry V and Henry VIII were among the foremost jousters of their day] but their non-participation was expected to be voluntary abstention and self-denial on their part for this very reason, whereas Richard's refusal to take part was simple disinclination to become involved.
Henry of Bolingbroke would have shared their fate if one John Ferrour of Southwark had not intervened and forced his companions back, explaining that a 15-year old boy could not be held responsible for the failings of the Government.
www.warsoftheroses.co.uk /chapter_2.htm   (4020 words)

  
 John Henry stories of American Folklore
The story of John Henry was re-worked in a comic song by the songwriting duo The Smothers Brothers.
The truth about John Henry is hidden from us, but legend has it that he was a slave born in Alabama in the 1840s and fought his famous battle with the steam hammer in West Virginia.
While he may or may not a real character, Henry became an important symbol of the working man. Particularly important was his rejection of the classic "work ethic" so popular in the 19th century (and even today).
myth.web-indexes.com /american-folklore/John-Henry.html   (429 words)

  
 LIVELY ROOTS King Henry Bolingbroke Lancaster IV-[18667]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Henry was the eldest surviving son of John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster, by his first wife, Blanche.
Before becoming king he was known as Henry Bolingbroke, and he received from his cousin the titles earl of Derby (1377) and duke of Hereford (1397).
Henry led a number of fruitless expeditions into Wales from 1400 to 1405, but his son, Prince Henry, had greater success in reasserting royal control over the region.
www.livelyroots.com /gerald/18667.htm   (809 words)

  
 Ancestors of Jerry Landers King Henry IV Bolingbroke Lancaster of England   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Henry IV (1367-1413), king of England, son of John of Gaunt, succeeded Richard II in 1399.
Henry married Mary de Bohun, daughter of Sir Humphrey de Bohun 6th Earl of Hereford and Unknown, on 27 Jul 1380 in Arundel Castle, Sussex, England.
Henry also married Joanna Of Navarre, daughter of Charles II of Spain and Joan [Unknown], on 7 Feb 1403 in Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, England.
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 Henry Bolingbroke   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
One of the areas most famous natives Henry Bolingbroke was born in 1366 at Bolingbroke Castle in Old Bolingbroke.
In the same year a dispute over who was the rightful successor to the throne saw Henry, who was supported by parliament, summon the nobles to fight against Richard II.
Henry's reign was characterized by royal extravagance and instability.
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 Bolingbroke Castle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Bolingbroke Castle is in the village of Old Bolingbroke.
Bolingbroke Castle is a prime example of 13th century castle design complete with a large gatehouse, round towers and a moat.
This castle built by Randulph de Blundeville, the Earl of Lincoln, became the home of the powerful John of Gaunt in the 14th century and was the birthplace of his son, Henry Bolingbroke, who later became King Henry IV.
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 HENRY OF BOLINGBROKE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Henry's reign was marked by widespread rebellion, including the revolt of Owen Glendower who declared himself Prince of Wales in 1400, and the rebellion of Henry Percy, Duke of Northumberland.
Henry IV was overcome by various illnesses, including epilepsy.
In 1413, he died in the Jerusalem Chamber in the house of the Abbot of Westminster of a skin disease that resembled leprosy.
www.websters-online-dictionary.org /definition/HENRY+OF+BOLINGBROKE   (354 words)

  
 A Council of Warre
After the disastrous Battle of Winceby, the Royalist garrison of Bolingbroke Castle must have known that relief was now extremely unlikely.
The sparse accounts of the siege are silent on whether the defenders sought terms from the besiegers or whether the latter once again summoned the castle to surrender, but Bolingbroke Castle finally capitulated on 14 November 1643.
Sieges were far more common in the civil war than set piece battles, yet the results were crucial to the eventual outcome by dictating who held the "strong places" along with the manpower and other resources they controlled.
www.eventplan.co.uk /Bolingbroke/Photopages/C%20of%20Warre.htm   (240 words)

  
 Henry St. John Bolingbroke, Viscount: Biography of Henry St. John Bolingbroke, Viscount   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Henry St. John Bolingbroke, Viscount: Biography of Henry St. John Bolingbroke, Viscount
Having studied at Oxford, he entered parliament in 1701, and in 1704 became secretary of war.
He again withdrew to France in 1735, but returned to England on the death of his father, and died in 1751.
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 ScienceDaily -- Browse Topics: Society/Philosophy/Philosophers/B/Bolingbroke,_Henry_St_John
Biography.com: Bolingbroke, Henry St. John - Very short biography of this English statesman thinker.
Henry St. John Bolingbroke - Texts of four different writings by this English political thinker.
Project Gutenberg Titles by Bolingbroke, Henry St. John - Text of his Letters to Sir William Windham and Mr.
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 Fishpond or fort
It is one of only a very few to survive ploughing, building and land clearances since the C17th century so would actually be in many respects even more important than the castle itself.
The Royalist garrison at Bolingbroke Castle (some 200 men) would have known that a large force of enemy troops would sooner or later try to capture this vital position.
Finally giving up hope, they surrendered on 14 November and Bolingbroke’s brief moment of glory in the great civil war was over.
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 Henry Viscount Bolingbroke
(1) Bolingbroke, in July or August, 1711, had abused his post as Queen Anne's Secretary of State, being party to secret negotiations with France, contravening the treaties of 1701 between Great Britain had with her allies.
To this end, Bolingbroke had contrived the Queen's authorisation of a treaty signed by Mesnager, the Earl of Dartmouth and Bolingbroke ceding Spain to the Duke of Anjou, and threatening the liberty of Europe.
(3) Bolingbroke confided the Queen's instructions to the Earl of Strafford, Ambassador to the States General, to the French, regarding the preliminary articles drawn up by Bolingbroke and French envoys.
www.bopcris.ac.uk /bop1688/ref223.html   (276 words)

  
 TerritorioScuola OpenDirectoryProject > Society> Philosophy> Philosophers> B> Bolingbroke, Henry St. John   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Biography.com: Bolingbroke, Henry St. John - - Very short biography of this English statesman thinker.
Henry St. John Bolingbroke - - Texts of four different writings by this English political thinker.
Project Gutenberg Titles by Bolingbroke, Henry St. John - - Text of his Letters to Sir William Windham and Mr.
www.territorioscuola.com /dmoz.php3/Society/Philosophy/Philosophers/B/Bolingbroke,_Henry_St._John   (148 words)

  
 VH1.com : Movies : Movie : Richard II : Plot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
A quarrel erupts between the Duke of Hereford, Henry Bolingbroke (Jon Finch), and the Duke of Norfolk, Thomas Mowbray (Richard Owens).
The lighter sentence for Bolingbroke masks Richard's hatred of Henry, who is so popular with the people that he poses a threat to the crown.
While Bolingbroke is in exile, his father, the much-loved John of Gaunt (Sir John Gielgud), dies, and Richard appropriates his estate -- Henry's inheritance -- to help pay for a military campaign he personally conducts against rebels in Ireland.
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 Bolingbroke Castle Events
Old Bolingbroke is no stranger to events, as testified by the acclaimed 1994 village festival and subsequent concerts.
In the castle visitors enjoyed talks on and demonstrations of medieval armour and weaponry by the Erpynham Retinue (representing the era of Henry Bolingbroke) and living history, drill, cannon and musket firing from the time of the siege of 1643 presented by members of the English Civil War Society.
The castle is situated in the heart of the pretty village of Old Bolingbroke, nestling at the foot of the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds, about 30 miles to the east of Lincoln.
www.bolingbrokecastle.com /EVENTS.htm   (1789 words)

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