Henry IV
/ˌhenri ðə ˈfɔːθ/
/ˌhenri ðə ˈfɔːrθ/
- (1366-1413) king of England (1399-1413) after his cousin Richard II. He was born Henry Bolingbroke, the son of John of Gaunt, and was a leading opponent of Richard's. In 1398 Richard sent him into exile, but in 1399 he returned to England, defeated Richard and was accepted as king by Parliament. While he was king there were rebellions against him in Wales and the north of England. He was forced to accept the principle that the king should govern through Parliament, and in 1407 Parliament took control of the country's financial affairs.
亨利四世(Henry IV):(1366-1413)英格兰国王(1399-1413),他的表亲是理查德二世。他出生于亨特·鲍林布鲁克(Henry Bolingbroke),是约翰·冈特(John Gaunt)的儿子,是理查德(Richard's)的主要对手。理查德(Richard)在1398年将他流放,但在1399年,他回到英格兰,击败了理查德(Richard),并被议会接受为国王。在他担任国王期间,在威尔士和英格兰北部发生了针对他的叛乱。他被迫接受国王应由议会统治的原则,并在1407年议会控制了该国的金融事务。