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The fears of Henry IV : the life of England's self-made king by Ian Mortimer is a history book available to read on EtoBox.

What is The fears of Henry IV : the life of England's self-made king about?

From the saviour of the realm to the subject of multiple attempted assassinations in the space of six years. King Henry IV's reign was characterised by his fear and paranoia, but above all a continued quest for survival. The son of John the Gaunt, Henry was seen as a confident, well-educated, generous, and spiritually fervent young man. And, in 1399, having ousted the insecure tyrannical Richard II, he was enthusiastically greeted as the new King of England. However, therein lay Henry's weakness

Who reads The fears of Henry IV : the life of England's self-made king?

It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.

Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.

Author
Ian Mortimer
Publisher
Penguin Random House
Published
2013
Language
EN
ISBN
9781407066332
Category
history
Subjects
Historical Fiction, Memoir, Historical
Rating
4.4 / 5 (281 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-14

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