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bolingbroke

/ˈbɒl.ɪŋ.brʊk/

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noun

/ˈbɒl.ɪŋ.brʊk/C2formal
  • ruИмя собственное, относящееся к первому королю Англии из династии Ланкастеров, правившему с 1399 по 1413 год, свергнувшему Ричарда II и подавившему восстания.

A proper noun referring to the first Lancastrian king of England, who reigned from 1399 to 1413, deposed Richard II, and suppressed rebellions.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Historical figureC1formalbritish

    The first Lancastrian king of England, reigning from 1399 to 1413; he deposed Richard II and suppressed rebellions.

    ruБолингброк

    • Bolingbroke seized the throne from Richard II in 1399.
    • As king, Bolingbroke faced several uprisings against his rule.
    • Historians often debate the legitimacy of Bolingbroke's claim to the crown.