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Portrait of Henry VI, Warwick Shire Hall | History of england, English history, Tudor history

The War of the Roses began in 1455 when the reign of King Henry VI of the House of Lancaster was challenged by Richard, Duke of York. Richard claimed the king's grandfather Henry IV had usurped the throne from the rightful king Richard II in 1399.

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History Trivia -  Henry V crowned King of England. | Battle of agincourt, History, Artwork

April 9 475 Byzantine Emperor Basiliscus issued a circular letter (Enkyklikon) to the bishops of his empire, supporting the Monophysite Christological position. 1413 Henry V was crowned King of England. 1440 Christopher of Bavaria was appointed King of Denmark.

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7 Ways Henry V was a Christian King – Roman Roads Press | Victoria and albert museum, King henry v, Art uk

The Mirror of all Christian Kings Henry V Was Henry V a "Christian King?" William Shakespeare, in his play Henry V, seems to say "yes!". There is a famous line in the play which calls Henry “the mirror of all Christian kings.” What does Shakespeare tell us about his ideals…

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Heavy weighs the usurped crown - Anna Belfrage | Bolingbroke, Wars of the roses, John of gaunt

On July 4, 1399, a man landed at Ravenspurn, Yorkshire, returning from his exile in France. With him came a handful of companions, and I suppose the man must have been nervous, no matter how determined. He was, after all, risking his life and his future. Henry Bolingbroke had come to claim the English crown. […]

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Emperor Henry IV of the Holy Roman Empire is shown here as giving voluntarily the power to his son and successor Henry V. In fact, his younger son, Henry V., forced him to abdicate on 31 December 1105. The son Henry V. is shown standing on a little hill to reach the same height as his father Henry IV. Heinrich IV Machtübergabe - Berlin SB Staatsbibliothek-digital Ekkehard von Aura, Chronicon universale, Berlin, Staatsbibliothek, Ms. lat. fol. 295, fol-99r

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British Royal Family Infidelity Mystery Solved: Was Richard III the Rightful Heir Despite His DNA Anomaly? Part 2 | John of gaunt, English history, History of england

Richard III's mitochondrial DNA was a match, but not his Y chromosome linking him to the Plantagenet Line...Richard III's claim is through his descent in a female line, so does it matter?

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