It takes the average reader 10 hours and 23 minutes to read Henry IV by Chris Given-Wilson
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Henry IV (1399–1413), the son of John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster, seized the English throne at the age of thirty-two from his cousin Richard II and held it until his death, aged forty-five, when he was succeeded by his son, Henry V. This comprehensive and nuanced biography restores to his rightful place a king often overlooked in favor of his illustrious progeny. Henry faced the usual problems of usurpers: foreign wars, rebellions, and plots, as well as the ambitions and demands of the Lancastrian retainers who had helped him win the throne. By 1406 his rule was broadly established, and although he became ill shortly after this and never fully recovered, he retained ultimate power until his death. Using a wide variety of previously untapped archival materials, Chris Given-Wilson reveals a cultured, extravagant, and skeptical monarch who crushed opposition ruthlessly but never quite succeeded in satisfying the expectations of his own supporters.
Henry IV by Chris Given-Wilson is 621 pages long, and a total of 155,871 words.
This makes it 210% the length of the average book. It also has 190% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 14 hours and 11 minutes to read Henry IV aloud.
Henry IV is suitable for students ages 12 and up.
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