(Vol. ii., p. 375.; Vol. iii., p. 120.)
Upon the deposition of Richard II., 30th September, 1399, Henry IV., then
Duke of Lancaster, claimed the crown in the following terms:
"In the name of the Fader, Sonne, and Holy Ghost, I, Henry of
Lancastre, chalenge this Rewme of Ynglonde and the Croune, with all the
Membres and the appurtenances, als I that am descendit be ryght lyne of
the Blode comyng fro the gude Lord King Henry thirde, and thorghe that
ryght that God of his grace hath sent me with helpe of my kyn and of my
friendes to recover it: the which Rewme was in poynt to be ondone for
defaut of Governance, and undoying of the gude Lawes."