Helen Carr

Whispers of ‘usurper’ at the Lancastrian court

When Henry Bolingbroke deposed his cousin Richard II, the populace at first united under his command. But was it a sign of divine retribution when his health dramatically deteriorated?

Henry Bolingbroke. [Alamy] 
issue 05 October 2024
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    Helen Castor

    Allen Lane, pp. 416, £25

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