Ironically, Mortimer was proclaimed heir to the English throne by Richard II, though Henry IV became king. As insurance, Henry IV holds Hotspur's brother-in-law Mortimer as hostage (Hotspur's wife Kate is Mortimer's sister and Mortimer's wife is Glendower's daughter). Back at the palace, Henry IV demands that Hotspur turn over the Scottish prisoners he has. Poins and Henry V plan to then rob Falstaff et. At the tavern, Poins convinces Falstaff, Bardolph, and Peto to rob some travelers. Henry IV is mad at Henry V because Henry V hangs out with John (Jack) Falstaff (who calls Henry V, Hal) and Poins. The third Percy is Thomas Percy, the Earl of Worcester and brother to Northumberland. Henry IV wishes he could switch sons with Henry Percy, the Earl of Northumberland, whose son is Henry Percy (Hotspur), a valiant soldier. The History of Henry the Fourth, Part One (a History)Ĭontinuing Richard II, Henry IV is now king and is fighting a revolt led by the Welshman Owen Glendower and the Percies.
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