Problems with Henry IV being a usurper king

Question 1

Why did Charles IV (mad king) refuse to recognise Henry IV as the rightful king?

Answer 1

usurper

Richard II’s widow = French princess

Question 2

What did Robert III of Scotland call Henry IV in order to underline that he did not regard him as the rightful king?

Answer 2

the steward of England

Question 3

How did the Scots fuel rumours that Richard II was still alive?

Answer 3

coached a lunatic known as the ‘Mummet’ to impersonate Richard II - ‘Mummet’ was maintained at court

Question 4

Which important French noble refused to recognise Henry IV as king?

Answer 4

Charles duke of Orlean - head of Armagnac faction

Question 5

What did Charles duke of Orlean write in a letter to henry IV?

Answer 5

‘Where is King Richard, if he is dead then it is you who did it.’

Question 6

What did the French do to manifest their disapproval of Henry’s usurpation?

Answer 6

piracy raids

invade guyenne

Question 7

Shakespeare quote?

Answer 7

‘uneasy lies the head that wears the crown.’