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What year did Henry IV become King of England?

  • 1397

  • 1401

  • 1395

  • 1399

Answer

In 1399, Henry IV ascended the English throne, replacing his cousin Richard II. He was the first monarch from the House of Lancaster, initiating the Lancastrian period. Henry's reign marked a turning point in English history, characterized by political instability, power struggles, and the outbreak of the Wars of the Roses, a series of civil wars that would shape the nation's future.
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