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Feb 17, 2011 · Richard II and the English Nobility by A. Tuck (1973) The English Nobility in the Late Middle Ages by Chris Given-Wilson (1987) An Illustrated History of Late Medieval England ed. C.
Richard II of England. Richard II (6 January 1367–14 February 1400) was the son of Edward, the Black Prince, Prince of Wales, and Joan of Kent, "The Fair Maid of Kent". He was born in Bordeaux, and became his father's successor when his elder brother died in infancy. His father died before him, so he became king in 1377.
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 ...
Apr 14, 2021 · Richard II: The Tragic Life, Love and Death of the King of England. Taking the throne at the early age of ten, Richard II was a 14 th century King of England, whose life was shaped and manipulated by those surrounding him in their constant quest for power. Even his marriage to Anne of Bohemia was a political one.
The regal image of Richard II and the Wilton Diptych edited by Dillian Gordon and others, 1997. Andre Beauneveu by S. Nash, 2007. English Coronation Records, L. Wickham Legg, 1901, for Latin text and translation of the Liber Regalis. Oxford Dictionary of National Biography 2004. Richard II and the English Royal Treasure by Jenny Stratford 2012
Feb 17, 2011 · In the late 1370s, when Richard II became king, living standards were rising, and rising rapidly. In 1348 the Black Death had struck England, reducing the population by between a third and a half.
14 min read. At only ten years of age, Richard II assumed the crown, becoming King of England in June 1377 until his untimely and catastrophic demise in 1399. Born in January 1367 in Bordeaux, Richard was the son of Edward, Prince of Wales, more commonly known as the Black Prince. His father’s successful military escapades during the Hundred ...
