The Sketchbook of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. · Character
Henry IV
The English king referenced in the Boar's Head Tavern chapter.
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First appearance: the boar s head tavern eastcheap
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English king who detained James I as a prisoner despite a truce.
Henry IV first appears in 0016 the boar s head tavern eastcheap.
In A Royal Poet: English king who detained James I as a prisoner despite a truce.
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