Henry IV (Penguin Monarchs)

The Afflicted King

Catherine Nall

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English

Penguin
07 November 2024

Biography: historical, political & military; Biography: royalty; History

Series: Penguin Monarchs

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A cultured yet cruel monarch, whose usurpation of his cousin cast a long shadow over his reign

When Henry IV seized the throne from his cousin Richard II, people saw it as a hopeful new beginning for England. The first monarch to have English as his mother tongue since the Norman conquest, Henry seemed to embody the ideals of chivalric kingship- mercy, piety, military prowess and learning.

Yet deposing a crowned monarch was not a stable foundation on which to build a reign. Henry IV found himself challenged from all sides, plagued by conspiracies, rebellions, assassination attempts and crippling debts, while his tense relationships with Parliament and with his own son, Shakespeare's Prince Hal, saw his grip on power falter. Nevertheless, he was the first king and founder of a Lancastrian dynasty which would go on to shape England for centuries to come.

In this lively study, Catherine Nall reappraises a monarch who weathered upheaval and uncertainty and held on to the throne through sheer force of will.

By: Catherine Nall
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 186mm, Width: 123mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9780241188644
ISBN 10: 0241188644
Series: Penguin Monarchs
Publication Date: 07 November 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming