Henry IVs weakness was an opportunity forĬommons. Helped to put him on the throne expected that Meant many plots, and lack of money meantĭependence on Parliament. Henry IV was a capable king and good military Richard through act of Parliament, Henry set an Right of descent, conquest, and Richards faulty

Henry Bolingbroke claimed the throne through Parliament, and forced Richards abdication. Henry Bolingbroke returned from exile at the head Henry, Lord Bolingbroke (son of John of Gaunt)

John of Gaunt had remained faithful, and if his.

Most of the barons felt this was too much.

But when John of Gaunt died in 1399, RichardĬonfiscated the lands of Gaunts heir, Henry,.

The murder of Thomas, Duke of Gloucester (Richardįor two years, Richard ruled without Parliament,Īngering the politically powerful barons and In 1397, he ordered the arrest of the LordsĪppellant, leaders of the opposition party. The low point of royal power in medieval England.

Marks the high point of parliamentary power and.

Appointed a council to rule with the King.

Prerogative, without requiring the consent of He wasĭetermined to rule through use of the royal Richard believed that only the absolute rule of a Of the opposition party was another of the kings Royal favorites and rule only with the consent of Parliament demanded that Richard dismiss his Under the leadership of Richards uncle, John of Sensitivebut totally lacking in political sense!ĭuring the first five years of his reign, fromġ377 to 1382, a baronial council ruled England Power, titles, and estates to his personalīarons.

Powerful nobles, including too many kings uncles!.

Year-old grandson, Richard (son of Edward theīlack Prince who had died a year earlier). When Edward III died in 1377, his heir was his 10

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