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Which King did Henry IV overthrow to take the throne?

  • Edward III

  • Richard III

  • Richard II

  • Henry VI

Answer

The answer to the question is Richard II. Henry IV, also known as Henry Bolingbroke, the Duke of Lancaster, seized power from his cousin Richard II in 1399 after accusing him of misgovernance and usurping the rights of the nobility. Parliament later recognized Henry as the legitimate king, marking the beginning of the Lancastrian period in English history.
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