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Henry 4th Surnamed of Bolenbroke [[underline]] 1399 [[/underline]] Henry 4th Duke of Hereford, was proclaimed King after the deposition of Richard 2d on the 30th of Sepr. 1399, he was the Eldest Son of John of Gaunt, third Son of Edward 3d and of Blanch Heiress of the Duke of Lancester, who descended from Edmund Son to Henry 3d. In the Year 1400 the Freinds of Richard formed a conspiracy in order to assassinate Henry & restore Richard to the throne but being discovered and their
