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Richard was born on 8 September 1157, probably at Beaumont Palace, in Oxford, England, son of King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine. He was the younger brother of William , Henry the Young King , and Matilda ; William died before Richard's birth. [13]
Aug 19, 2015 · Richard II (6 January 1367 – c. 14 February 1400) was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed on 30 September 1399. On August 19, 1399, he formally surrendered to his cousin Henry Bolingbroke, relinquishing all power in return for his life. It’s a series of events we know best as the plot of one of Shakespeare ’s greatest tragedies.
2 days ago · Search for: 'Richard II' in Oxford Reference ». (1367–1400),king of England (1377–99). Richard became king in 1377 aged 9. There was no formal regency, but the government during his early years was dominated by his uncle John of Gaunt. The imposition of the third poll tax was a major cause of the outbreak of the Peasants' Revolt in 1381 ...
The Life and Death of King Richard the Second, commonly called Richard II, is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written around 1595. Based on the life of King Richard II of England (ruled 1377–1399), it chronicles his downfall and the machinations of his nobles. It is the first part of a tetralogy, referred to by ...
Richard II of England. The Black Prince died in 1376; in April 1377, Edward III sent his Lord Chancellor, Adam Houghton, to negotiate with Charles, who returned home when Edward himself died June 21. He was succeeded by his ten year old grandson, Richard II, succeeded to the throne of England. It was usual to appoint a regent in the case of a ...
Richard of England. Richard of England may refer to: Richard I of England (1157–1199), King of England from 1189. Richard II of England (1367– c. 1400 ), King of England from 1377 to 1399. Richard III of England (1452–1485), King of England from 1483.
Richard is the central character in Richard II, a play by William Shakespeare dating from around 1595. Richard is also the main antagonist in an anonymous, incomplete play, often known as Thomas of Woodstock (play) or Richard II, Part 1, whose composition is dated between 1591 and 1595. He is the protagonist of the play Richard of Bordeaux by ...
