Bolingbroke

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1. Bolingbroke - Noun

2. Bolingbroke - Proper noun

Meaning

the first Lancastrian king of England from 1399 to 1413; deposed Richard II and suppressed rebellions (1367-1413)

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A parliamentary committee decided that the two should settle the matter by battle, but at the last moment Richard exiled the two dukes instead: Mowbray for life, Bolingbroke for ten years. Source: Internet

Early writing The late Lord Bolingbroke 's Letters on the Study and Use of History was published in 1752 and his collected works appeared in 1754. Source: Internet

Duke Henry's daughter Blanche of Lancaster married John of Gaunt and their son Henry Bolingbroke became King Henry IV when he deposed King Richard II. Source: Internet

Discord broke out in the inner circles of court in December 1397, when Bolingbroke and Mowbray became embroiled in a quarrel. Source: Internet

Hatton: George I, 105 Rather than face impeachment Bolingbroke fled to France in April 1715 (N. Source: Internet

He possibly served as a squire to Henry Bolingbroke (later Henry IV of England ), son of John of Gaunt, at the short, sharp Battle of Radcot Bridge in December 1387. Source: Internet

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