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Historical Events in 1399

  • Aug 5 Battle at Worskla: Tataren beat Russians and Litouwers

Surrender of Richard II

Aug 19 King Richard II of England surrenders to his cousin Henry

  • Sep 30 King Richard II of England's (supposed) abdication read out in the House of Commons by the Archbishop of Canterbury. In reality deposed by his cousin and successor Henry IV

King Henry IV

Oct 13 Henry of Bolingbroke is crowned King Henry IV of England in Westminster Abbey, a few weeks after deposing Richard II