What Were Henry's Accomplishments

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Henry IV achieved what he believed to be his right to one day be king even if this meant over throwing an already established King, King Richard II. Richard was liked as a King by he's loyal subjects, this would make Henry unpopular and not trusted. Throughout Henrys reign there were many conflicts and rebellions from France, Wales and Scotland which cost Henry dearly in life's lost and also financially. One of Henry's accomplishments had been raising an army and returning from exile, taking back what was rightfully he's and rising to the position of king although he was not the rightful heir to the throne. Henrys prodigious and significant achievements were on the battle field amongst the opposition although this did not win him favour…show more content…
King Richard II sent Henry into exile in 1398 for ten years. After Henry's father (John of Gaunt 1st Duke of Lancaster) died, Richard deprived Henry of his father's vast inheritance. when Richard journeyed to Ireland Henry seized his opportunity to steal back he's inheritance and acquire the throne. Richard surrendered in August 1399, and imprisoned where he died in mysterious circumstances. Henry would not have been the true heir to the throne, the real heir was eight years of age, the Earl of March. One of Henry accomplishments was convincing parliament that the country needed a strong leader such as himself, they crowned Henry at Westminster abbey on 13th October 1399. Henry won a lot of his exploits on the battle field against the rebellious Welsh, Scottish and French, most noticeable against the rebellious Owen Glendower and Henry Percy (Hotspur) who believed they could liberate the Welsh people from oppressive leadership. when the negotiations failed guerrilla warfare commenced on both sides with Henry winning the battle of Shrewsbury on 21st July 1403, the site is still famous to this day. He won it abruptly when Percy was speared from a longbow in the face when he raised his helmet. Henry had Percy's body quartered and displayed over England to show he had indeed died. Henry died 20th March 1413, at the age of forty-six of a disfiguring disease, he was buried at Canterbury
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