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So John was never intended to succeed as king before Richard. He was supposed to get Aquitaine when Richard was meant to replace the Young Henry as Henry II's heir, but Richard held on to Aquitaine and managed to become king as well. Until he became king himself, John had no title other than lord of Ireland. Aside from Dan Jones, who seems to ...
May 26, 2024 · Introduction. The reign of Richard II (1377-1399) was a tumultuous period in English history, marked by political upheaval, social unrest, and ultimately, the king‘s abdication. As a historian, examining the factors that led to Richard‘s downfall provides valuable insights into the complex interplay of power, personality, and historical ...
May 15, 2024 · Richard II, Chaucer, and a forgotten time. King Richard II, as depicted in a Tudor illumination from the Black Book of the Garter, c.1534-1552 [SGC G.1] St George’s Chapel was founded by Edward III and grandly rebuilt in the reign of Edward IV, but sometimes we can overlook the contributions made by the kings that came between them.
May 27, 2024 · Richard I (born September 8, 1157, Oxford, England—died April 6, 1199, Châlus, duchy of Aquitaine) was the duke of Aquitaine (from 1168) and of Poitiers (from 1172) and king of England, duke of Normandy, and count of Anjou (1189–99). His knightly manner and his prowess in the Third Crusade (1189–92) made him a popular king in his own ...
- When his brother Henry died, Richard I became heir to the throne of England, and King Henry II asked Richard to yield Aquitaine to his brother John...
- Richard I spent little time in England during his reign as king. Rather than planning for the future of the English monarchy, he put everything up...
- Sailing home via the Adriatic, Richard I was captured and imprisoned in the castle of Duke Leopold of Austria, whom he had insulted during the Crus...
- Richard I spent the last years of his life in France. In 1199 he was fatally wounded while besieging the castle of the vicomte of Limoges, who had...
May 28, 2024 · Similar writ, 20 July, 13 Richard II: YORK. Inq. taken at York, 14 September, 13 Richard II. He died seised of the under-mentioned knight’s fees and advowsons, which have been taken into the king’s hand on his death. Synythorp, Swaynby, Borton, Ulsawe, Spenethorn and Estbolton.
6 days ago · The real beginning of Richard’s adult life occurred in 1471, when he was 18 years old. Before his accession as king in 1483 he spent a dozen years as a great nobleman. Although this experience was useful training for kingship, it was not intended as such, for Richard cannot have expected to accede to the throne; instead, he built a future for ...
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1 day ago · Cecily Neville. Signature. Richard III (2 October 1452 – 22 August 1485) was King of England from 26 June 1483 until his death in 1485. He was the last king of the Plantagenet dynasty and its cadet branch the House of York. His defeat and death at the Battle of Bosworth Field marked the end of the Middle Ages in England .
