Henry IV Plantagenet of Lancaster, King of England, was born 3 April 1367 in Bolingbroke Castle, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom to John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (1340-1399) and Blanche of Lancaster (1345-1369) and died 20 March 1413 Westminster Abbey, London, England, United Kingdom of unspecified causes. He married Mary de Bohun (c1368-1394) 27 July 1380 JL in Arundel Castle, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom. He married Joanna of Navarre (1370-1437) 1 February 1403 JL in Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom. William I of England (1027-1087), Henry II of England (1133-1189), Charlemagne (747-814), Hugh Capet (c940-996), Rollo of Normandy (860-932), Alfred the Great (849-899)/s, Charlemagne (747-814)/s, Henry II of England (1133-1189)/s, Hugh Capet (c940-996)/s, William I of England (1027-1087)/s, Rollo of Normandy (860-932)/s.
He was known from birth as Earl of Derby. In 1397 he was created Duke of Hereford by King Richard II, and in 1399 he inherited his father's title of Duke of Lancaster. Later that year, he usurped the throne and became king as Henry IV.
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