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Henry IV Henry IV, detail of a manuscript illumination from Jean Froissart's Chronicles, 15th century; in the British Library (Harleian MS. 4380).
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Modified link of Web site: Heritage History - Henry IV of Bolingbroke - The story of the Battle of Shrewsbury. Jul 21, 2026
Anniversary information added. Mar 16, 2026
Add new Web site: MLibrary Digital Collections - The Encyclopedia of Diderot & d'Alembert Collaborative Translation Project - Title of the article - The Faux pas of a Vert-Galant: The Historiography of Henry IV's Military Leadership. Oct 11, 2025
Add new Web site: Yale University Press - Remembering the Reign of Henry IV. Nov 22, 2024
Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - Henry IV: Crown, Conflict, Consequence. Aug 01, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Mar 12, 2024
Add new Web site: UWM Digital Commons - The Coronation and Banquet of King Henry IV. Dec 26, 2023
Add new Web site: English Monarchs - Kings and Queens - Henry IV. Aug 16, 2023
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Henry IV of England. Jun 19, 2023
Add new Web site: History Learning Site - Henry IV. Mar 31, 2023
Add new Web site: Historic UK - King Henry IV. Sep 01, 2021
Add new Web site: Middle Ages for Kids - King Henry IV. Sep 01, 2021
Corrected display issue. Oct 25, 2019
Add new Web site: Facts about Famous People - King Henry IV Facts and Biography. May 23, 2019
Changed ?Owen Glendower? to ?Owain Glyn Dŵr.? Nov 06, 2015
Add new Web site: Luminarium - Biography of Henry IV. Feb 06, 2014
Add new Web site: Heritage History - Henry IV of Bolingbroke - The story of the Battle of Shrewsbury. Feb 10, 2012
Add new Web site: Archontology.org - Biography of Henry IV. Feb 10, 2012
Add new Web site: British Broadcasting Corporation - Biography of Henry IV. Feb 10, 2012
Add new Web site: The Home of the Royal Family - Biography of Henry VI. Feb 10, 2012
Media added. Aug 11, 2009
Article revised and updated. Jul 02, 2007
Article revised. Mar 04, 2004
Article added to new online database. Jul 28, 1999
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