Richard the Lionheart told Philip, the martial Bishop of Dreux,
to decide whether he was a bishop or a knight.
byWilliam Camden1551-1623
British Myths and Legends
A Prince Among Thieves
In the days of Henry VIII, eminent Scottish historian John Major looked
back to the reign of Richard the Lionheart and sketched the character of legendary outlaw Robin Hood.
byJohn Major1467-1550
Mediaeval History
The Coronation of Henry IV
On October 13th, 1399, Henry Bolingbroke was crowned King Henry IV of England in Westminster Abbey.
byJean Froissart?1335-1404/10
Mediaeval History
The Daring Escape of Richard the Fearless
The ten-year-old got away from a royal castle disguised as a bundle of hay.
based on a story byCharlotte Yonge1823-1901
Kings and Queens of England
Henry IV to Henry VI
A quick overview of the Kings of England from Henry IV in 1399 to Henry VI in 1422.
Kings and Queens of England
Henry VI to Henry VII
A quick overview of the Kings of England from Henry VI in 1422 to Henry VII in 1485.