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Dec 18, 2020 · Richard II of England was born on January 6, 1367 in Bordeaux, France. His father, Edward the Black Prince, was the son and heir of King Edward III of England. The younger of Prince Edward’s sons, Richard was initially third in line to the English throne. However, the prince experienced a rapid rise in the succession during the 1370s.
Jan 12, 2022 · Richard II. Richard II is perhaps best known for two events – his courageous response to the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 and the subsequent loss of his throne to his cousin, Henry Bolingbroke (who became Henry IV .) He undoubtedly led a tragic life, one filled with errors of judgment and needless confusion.
Aug 24, 2021 · Richard II had to face an immediate rebellion. Wikimedia Commons. Richard II became King of England when he was just a kid, and he inherited a country embroiled in massive change beyond anyone's control. As noted by BBC History, England had suffered huge population losses as the result of the Black Death.
Dec 11, 2019 · Richard I of England, also known as Richard the Lionheart (Cœur de Lion), reigned as king of England from 1189 to 1199 CE.The son of Henry II of England (r. 1154-1189 CE) and Eleanor of Aquitaine (c. 1122-1204 CE), Richard was known for his courage and successes in warfare, but he became so busy with the Third Crusade (1189–1192 CE) and then the defence of English-held territory in France ...
Richard II’s coronation took place at a time of great uncertainty and bloodshed. England had been at war with France intermittently since 1337 in the Hundred Years War. In June and July 1377 a French fleet attacked English ports all along the English Channel.
Apr 26, 2022 · About Richard II of England. "Richard II (6 January 1367 – c. 14 February 1400), also known as Richard of Bordeaux, was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed on 30 September 1399. Richard, a son of Edward, the Black Prince, was born during the reign of his grandfather, Edward III.
Apr 4, 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 ...
