The language used around Henry IV’s accession reflects the period’s political tensions.

Evidence

“This honourable realm of England, the most abundant angle of riches in the whole world”, said Archbishop Arundel, “has been reduced to destruction by the counsels of children and widows. Now God has sent a man, knowing and discreet, for governance, who by the aid of God will be governed and counselled by the wise and ancient of his realm.” — Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking…, 599

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Winston Churchill, A History of the English-Speaking…, 599