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King Henry IV: King of England; seized power from Richard II
Lord John of Lancaster: younger son to King Henry IV
Earl of Westmoreland: nobleman; loyalist to King Henry IV
Sir Walter Blunt: nobleman; loyalist to Henry IV
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At the King’s palace in London, Henry expresses deep concern about the current rebellions in England and vows to stop all wars. As he promised when he became King, he sends an army to fight the Crusades to fulfill his vow. He asks Westmoreland what the council decreed regarding the matter of...
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