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The second King of the Lancastrian dynasty, Henry V, ironically, was serving in Richard II's retinue when his father Henry Bolingbroke usurped the throne in 1399.

A medieval biography of Henry IV, the man who ousted King Richard II from the throne.

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Easily accessible, rich with Roman ruins, Medieval churches and 2000 years of art and history, Poitiers is a worthwhile destination for travelers to France.

The myth regarding the link between the marksmanship of King Henry V's archers and the two fingered salute is exposed.

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