Hell's brew
Henry IV of England (reigned 1399-1413) faced many challenges to his rule. These included English rebels such as Henry 'Hotspur' Percy and the Welsh resistance leader, Owain Glyn Dwr. There were also serious problems in Ireland and Guyenne, which tend to be a bit neglected. So let's have a closer look.
English control of Ireland had been slipping for gen…
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