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.

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