Henry Bolingbroke vs Wamba

Henry Bolingbroke was exiled from England by King Richard II following a dispute with Thomas de Mowbray. The exile was initially for ten years, later commuted to life, stripping Henry of his inheritance and prompting his return to claim the throne.

Henry landed at Ravenspur in Yorkshire with a small force while Richard II was in Ireland. He gathered support from nobles, captured Richard, and forced his abdication. Parliament then accepted Henry as King Henry IV, establishing the Lancastrian dynasty.

Henry IV's forces defeated a rebellion led by Henry Percy (Hotspur) and the Earl of Worcester. The battle was the first major engagement between English armies using longbows. Hotspur was killed, ending the Percy rebellion and securing Henry's throne.

Henry IV's forces captured Harlech Castle, the headquarters of Owain Glynd

Henry IV suffered from a debilitating illness, possibly leprosy or epilepsy, which weakened his ability to govern. Factional struggles between his son Prince Henry and Archbishop Arundel intensified. The king's health declined further, leading to his death in 1413.

Wamba was elected king of the Visigoths after the death of Recceswinth. He was reportedly reluctant to accept the crown, but was persuaded by the nobility and clergy. His reign was marked by military campaigns and efforts to maintain royal authority.

Wamba faced a major rebellion led by Paulus, a Visigothic noble who proclaimed himself king in Septimania (southern Gaul). Wamba led a military campaign, defeated Paulus, and captured him. Paulus was publicly humiliated and executed, demonstrating Wamba's resolve to maintain unity.

Wamba conducted military campaigns against the Basques in the Pyrenees, who had been raiding Visigothic territory. He subdued the region and fortified key positions, securing the northern borders of the Visigothic Kingdom. These campaigns demonstrated his military capability.

Wamba was deposed in a palace coup led by Erwig, a Visigothic noble. According to accounts, Wamba was drugged and tonsured, making him ineligible to rule under Visigothic law. He was forced to retire to a monastery, where he died. This event highlighted the instability of Visigothic succession.