Royal and Historical Letters During the Reign of Henry the Fourth, King of England and of France, and Lord of Ireland


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This fascinating collection of letters provides a unique insight into the reign of Henry IV, offering a firsthand account of the events and personalities of the time. Edited and annotated by historian Francis Charles Hingeston, this volume is an engaging and informative read for anyone interested in medieval history and politics. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.







Royal and Historical Letters during the Reign of Henry the Fourth, King of England and France, and Lord of Ireland, 1399-1404


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Intended as the first of a series of volumes, the remainder of which were not in fact published (Volume 2 was quickly suppressed given the number of errors found in the text), this collection of letters to and from Henry IV (1367-1413) was originally published in 1860 by Francis Charles Hingeston (1833-1910). The correspondence here dates from the first five years of the king's reign, from 1399 to 1404, and is presented in the original Latin, English or French, with English translation for the latter. Despite inaccuracies in Hingeston's text, the letters serve as a valuable record of an eventful period in English history, shedding light on topics ranging from international relations to monastic affairs as well as the more personal concerns of a king whose reign was blighted by rebellions, plots and assassination attempts. A chronological catalogue helpfully lists the various rulers, church leaders, aristocrats, ambassadors and officials with whom Henry was in contact.