1405 - The Year England was Nearly Destroyed | Medieval England, Owain Glyndwr, Plantagenets... etc.

The video explores the political turmoil in England during the reign of Henry IV, following his seizure of the throne from Richard II. It delves into the familial ties of Edward III's descendants, which led to the Wars of the Roses. The narrative covers John of Gaunt's ambitions in Castile, Henry IV's challenges, and the rebellion led by Hotspur Percy and Edmund Mortimer. The Battle of Shrewsbury and the Tripartite Indenture are key events, with speculations on alternative historical outcomes if the rebellion had succeeded.

Who were the three key figures planning to partition England during Henry IV's reign?

• Owen Glendower, Henry Percy, Edward Mortimer

• Richard II, John of Gaunt, Henry Bolingbroke

• Henry V, Richard of York, Owen Glendower

• Lionel of Antwerp, Thomas of Woodstock, Edmund Mortimer

Which historical figure's death led to the crown passing to Richard II?

• John of Gaunt

• Lionel of Antwerp

• The Black Prince

• Thomas of Woodstock

What was the outcome of the Battle of Shrewsbury?

• The royal forces won due to Hotspur's death

• The battle ended in a stalemate

• The rebels won decisively

• The French intervened and changed the outcome

What was the Tripartite Indenture?

• A peace agreement with the Castilians

• A treaty between England and France

• An alliance between the Welsh and the Scots

• A plan to divide England among Mortimer, Percy, and Glendower

What happened to the Mortimer family after the rebellion?

• They were stripped of their title, Earl of March

• They fled to France and continued the rebellion

• They were restored to power by Henry V

• They allied with the Yorkists in the Wars of the Roses

Which title is still used by the heir presumptive of the English crown?

• Prince of Wales

• Duke of York

• King of Castile

• Earl of March

What alternative history scenario is suggested in the video?

• A united England under French rule

• A divided England with independent Wales and Scotland

• A peaceful coexistence between England and Ireland

• A single kingdom ruled by the Mortimers