Henry IV of England

King of England from 1399 to 1413
Person human Q161866
Henry IV of England
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Henry IV of England

Summary

Henry IV of England is a human[1]. Born in Bolingbroke Castle[2], he… he was born on April 1367[3]. He died in Westminster[4]. He died on March 20, 1413[5]. He worked as a monarch[6]. He ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,120 views/month, #2,969 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Henry IV of England's place of birth was Bolingbroke Castle[2].
  • Henry IV of England passed away in Westminster[4].
  • Henry IV of England was born on April 1367[3].
  • Henry IV of England died on March 20, 1413[5].
  • Henry IV of England is buried at Canterbury Cathedral[8].
  • Henry IV of England's father was John of Gaunt[9].
  • Henry IV of England's mother was Blanche of Lancaster[10].
  • Henry IV of England was married to Mary de Bohun[11].
  • Among Henry IV of England's spouses was Joan of Navarre[12].
  • A child of Henry IV of England was Henry V of England[13].
  • A child of Henry IV of England was John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford[14].
  • A child of Henry IV of England was Humphrey of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Gloucester[15].
  • A child of Henry IV of England was Blanche of England[16].
  • A child of Henry IV of England was Philippa of England[17].
  • A child of Henry IV of England was Edward Plantagenet[18].
  • Henry IV of England held citizenship in Kingdom of England[19].
  • English was Henry IV of England's native language[20].
  • Henry IV of England worked as a monarch[6].
  • Henry IV of England held the position of monarch of England[21].
  • Henry IV of England held the position of Lord of Ireland[22].
  • Henry IV of England received the Knight of the Garter[23].
  • Henry IV of England is recorded as male[24].
  • Henry IV of England's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Henry IV of England's family is recorded as House of Lancaster[26].
  • Henry IV of England's family is recorded as House of Plantagenet[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bolingbroke Castle[2], Henry IV of England… he was born on April 1367[3]. His father was John of Gaunt[9]. His mother was Blanche of Lancaster[10]. English was his native language[20].

Career and Affiliations

Henry IV of England's professions included monarch[6]. Positions held include monarch of England[21], a historical position[28], in Kingdom of England[29], founded in 0871[30] and Lord of Ireland[22], a position[31], founded in 1171[32].

Recognition

Henry IV of England received the Knight of the Garter[23].

Personal Life

Spouses include Mary de Bohun[11], a companion[33], 1369–1394[34], of Kingdom of England[35] and Joan of Navarre[12], a politician[36], 1368–1437[37], of Kingdom of Navarre[38]. Children include Henry V of England[13], a politician[39], 1386–1422[40], of Kingdom of England[41], awarded the Knight of the Garter[42]; John of Lancaster, Duke of Bedford[14], a military personnel[43], 1389–1435[44], of Kingdom of England[45], awarded the Knight of the Garter[46]; Humphrey of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Gloucester[15], a military personnel[47], 1390–1447[48], of Kingdom of England[49], awarded the Knight of the Garter[50]; Blanche of England[16], 1392–1409[51], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[52]; Philippa of England[17], a consort[53], 1394–1430[54], of Kingdom of England[55]; and Edward Plantagenet[18], 1382–1382[56].

Death and Burial

Henry IV of England died on March 20, 1413[5]. He died in Westminster[4]. Burial took place at Canterbury Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Henry IV of England ranks in the top 0.3% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,120 views/month, #2,969 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Henry IV of England born?

Henry IV of England's place of birth was Bolingbroke Castle[2].

Where did Henry IV of England die?

Henry IV of England died in Westminster[4].

Who were Henry IV of England's parents?

Henry IV of England's father was John of Gaunt[9]. Henry IV of England's mother was Blanche of Lancaster[10].

Who was Henry IV of England married to?

Henry IV of England's spouses include Mary de Bohun[11] and Joan of Navarre[12].

What did Henry IV of England do for work?

Henry IV of England worked as monarch[6].

What awards did Henry IV of England receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Garter[23].

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  1. [2] . castlestudiestrust.org. castlestudiestrust.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [9] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . Q75653886. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . British Broadcasting Corporation. bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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