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What was Henry IV's birth name?

  • Henry Bolingbroke

  • Henry Plantagenet

  • Henry Tudor

  • Henry Winchester

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The answer to the question is Henry Bolingbroke. Henry IV, born Henry Bolingbroke, was the first monarch of the House of Lancaster, reigning from 1399 to 1413. He gained the throne after deposing his cousin, King Richard II, in a successful rebellion. Henry's reign was marked by frequent conflicts, including the famous Battle of Shrewsbury against rebels led by Henry Percy, known as Hotspur.
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