DESCENT OF HENRY IV

Under the head of "Descent of Edward IV.," S. A. Y. asks for information concerning "a popular, though probably groundless tradition," by which that prince sought to prove his title to the throne of England. S. A. Y., or his authority, Professor Millar, is mistaken in ascribing it to Edward IV.—it was Henry IV. who so sought to establish his claim. "Upon Richard II.'s resignation ... Henry, Duke of Lancaster, having then a large army in the kingdom ... it was impossible for any other title to be asserted with safety, and he became king under the title of Henry IV. He was, nevertheless, not adm…