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Henry IV of England, King of England (3 Apr 1367 - 20 Mar 1413)

Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/12951?docPos=1 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_IV_of_England Authority - medieval
Relevant locations: Death place at Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury
Relationships: of Gaunt John (1340-1369) was a father of Henry IV of England
John of Lancaster (1389-1435) was a son of Henry IV of England
References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

The Misery of War, admirably express'd in most noble Painting upon a Copper-Plate, near two Foot broad, and 2 ½ in Length, every Figure merits a Comment; the various Passions being express'd with so particular a Pathos, as is surprizing. Belshasar's Feast, excellently painted upon Board. It seems to be an Original, as the former indisputably is. The Heads of K. Henry 4. and K. Hen. 5. Charles 5. Emperor, and his Son Philip, King of England and Spain. Queen Mary, and Q. Elizabeth, K. James I. and Q. Anne; his Son-in-Law Frederick K. of Bohemia, and Q. Elizabeth, Mother to the Princess Sophia. The Duke of Alva, Oliver Cromwell, quondam-Protector; Mr. Pym, and Tho. Lord Fairfax, the General. Wicliffe, Tindal and Knox (Don. D. S. Wainwright); Dr. Donne, Mr. Marvel, Mr. Bowles, and Mr. Wales. Old Tho. Par, and Mr. Henry Giles, the noted Glass-Painter; all these in Oil-Colours upon Wood or Cloth. Sir Tho. Gascoigne in small upon Copper. Not to mention Family-Pieces, though some are of good Workmanship, particularly one in Miniature to be worn upon the Breast.

Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713) 108. 1. The tyllinge of trees aftir Godfray uppon Palladie. 2. A Tretee of Nicholas Bollard departid in 3 Parties; 1. of gendrying of Trees; 2. of graffyinge; the third forsoth is of altracions. 3. A Treatise of Cookery in old English, but the Title French, Le maniere pour rost buller & frier diverses Pessons. 4. The parayllous dayes of the yeere. 5. Medecynes of maister William du Jordyne gyven to kyng Henry Regent and Heuter of the Reume of Fraunce. 6. A moste piteous Chronicle of thorribill dethe of James Stewarde last kyng of Scotys, nought long agone prisoner yn Englande yn the tymes of the kynges Henrye the fifte and Henry the sixte translated out of Latyne into oure moders Englishe tong bi your symple Subject John Shirley. (this was K. James the first of Scotland.) 7. An approbate Treite for the Pestilence studied by the gretteste doctours of Fisike amonges th Universitie of Christen nacions yn the tyme of Sante Thomes of Caunturbury. 8. The desirid peace betwene Sigismonde Emperour and Kyng Henry. 9. The Boke cleped les Bones Meures (translated out of French by your umble Servyture John Shirley of London Anno 1440) comprised in five partys, the 1st partie spekith of Remedie that is against the sevyn dedlye synnes; 2. the Estate of holy Church; 3. of Prynces and of Lordes temporal; 4. of comone peple; 5. of dethe and universal dome. 10. The Governance of Kynges and Princes, seyd the secrete of secretes the whych Arestotle made and direct hit to Alexander the grete conqueroure of the worlde. This MS. came from Selby, and is said to have belonged to the Monastery there. Don. D. Tho. Wilson Merc. Leod.
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

The Original Charters of Edward I. King of England, to William de Vescy; and of John King of Scotland to John de Insula, under the Great Seals of their respective Kingdoms. Letters Patents of K. Rich. 2. K. Henry 8. with this additional Inscription upon the Seal, In terris Supremi Capitis Ecclesie Anglicane; which Title was also recognized by the Clergy, as appeareth by an Indenture of Rob. Prior of Nostell. Queen Elizabth's with the Great Seal of England; and another with that of the Dutchy of Lancaster. K. James I. and his Consort Queen Anne. K. Charles I. and II. Only those of K. Rich. 2. and Jac. I. have lost the Seals. Of the Royal Family, here are Charters of Edm. Earl of Lancaster (second Son of K. Hen. 3.) and John, Constable of England, and Regent of France (third Son of K. Hen. 4.) Of the ancient Nobility, Alice Lascy's (Lacy) Confirmation of Aberford Mills, the Original of that mentioned by Dr. Kennet (Par. Ant. p. 280.) sealed with three Garbs, An. 1274. Johan de Warenne Counte de Surr. a toutes, &c. de la vile de Wakefeud, 7 Ed. I. The Arms Checkie.

Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 175 Henry IV. and V. &c. Groats and Half Groats, &c. 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, &c. 10
A Catalogue of the Naturall and Artificial Curiositys in my slender Musaeum at Leedes Ano. 1708 the Pictures of K. Henry 4th. K. Hen: 5th. & Qu: Elizabeth all done upon board very wel.
British Curiosities in Nature and Art (1713)
SECT. X. Curiosities in the County of Kent. ...

Canterbury] a City (whose Bishop is primate and Metropolitan of all England) Remarkable for the Magnificence and Beauty of Christ Church, and St. Austins; in the former were interred Archbishop Becket, for whom a rich shrine was reared; he being a Canonized Saint. Here is also, the Tomb of the famous Hero Edward the Black Prince, Son to Edward the III. King of England, and that of King Henry the IV. &c. In the Porch of the latter Church, was buryed St. Augustin; (the English Apostle) who was the Chief of those that were sent from Rome, and converted the Heathen Saxons to Christianity. It is about 55 Miles near S. E. from London.