Restoring royal authority after the reign of his father, he went on to transform the Kingdom of England into the most efficient military power in Europe.
He remained on the throne for 50 years, and handed England into the care of Richard II, his grandson, who was only four. Richard was deposed by Henry Bolingbroke in 1399 and the reign of the Henrys, that we know so well from the works of Shakespeare, was born.
He remained on the throne for 50 years, and handed England into the care of Richard II, his grandson, who was only four. Richard was deposed by Henry Bolingbroke in 1399 and the reign of the Henrys, that we know so well from the works of Shakespeare, was born.