Bolingbroke, now called Old Bolingbroke, is a village near Boston in Lincolnshire, England. (Another village 10 km south west is called New Bolingbroke.) For other uses, see Boston (disambiguation). ... Lincolnshire (abbreviated Lincs) is a county in the East Midlands of England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my [birth]right) Englands location (dark green) within the British Isles Languages English (de facto) Capital London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population – Total (mid-2004) – Total (2001 Census) – Density Ranked... New Bolingbroke is one of two areas within the Bolingbroke village, in the Linconshire Fens the other being Old Bolingbroke. ...

William de Roumare, Earl of Lincoln (born circa 1096) built Bolingbroke Castle in the 13th century : a classic motte and bailey castle, with a wet ditch, the type of castle stereotyped by Hollywood 700 years later. John of Gaunt, the son of Edward III, acquired the castle; and in 1367 it became the birthplace of John's son Henry, known as Henry Bolingbroke, who became King Henry IV of England. The castle underwent a Civil War siege in 1643, as the Royalists used it to garrison troops prior to the Battle of Winceby (11 October 1643). The last remaining structure fell down in 1815. The site eventually became a grassy hillock, which archeologists excavated in the 1970s. William de Romare (born c. ... The title of Earl of Lincoln was probably created around 1143, but reverted several times back to the Crown. ... Bolingbroke Castle, at Bolingbroke (or Old Bolingbroke) in Lincolnshire was founded by Ranulf, Earl of Chester, during the early 13th century, and in 1311 passed to the House of Lancaster; its most famous owner was John of Gaunt. ... A motte-and-bailey is a form of castle. ... ... John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (June 24, 1340 - February 3, 1399), the third surviving son of King Edward III of England, gained his name because he was born at Ghent in 1340. ... Edward III (13 November 1312 – 21 June 1377) was one of the most successful English kings of medieval times. ... // Birth and life before accession - relationship with Richard II - exile - return and usurpation Henry IV (April 3, 1367 – March 20, 1413) was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire, hence the other name by which he was known, Henry of Bolingbroke. His father, John of Gaunt was the third and oldest... The term English Civil War (or Wars) refers to the series of armed conflicts and political machinations which took place between English Parliamentarians and Royalists from 1642 until 1651. ... Cavaliers were gentlemen supporters of the Royalist cause during the English Civil Wars (1642–1651) For other meanings for see cavalier. ... The Battle of Winceby took place in 1643 during the English Civil War near the village of Winceby, Lincolnshire about 6 km east of Horncastle Sir Thomas Fairfax and Oliver Cromwell, leading the Parlimentary Forces, defeated the Royalists led by Sir John Henderson. ... October 11 is the 284th day of the year (285th in leap years). ... // Events January 21 - Abel Tasman discovers Tonga February 6 - Abel Tasman discovers the Fiji islands. ...

External links

• Map sources for Bolingbroke, Lincolnshire
• Bolingbroke Castle website
• The Siege of Bolingbroke Castle