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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 in 1399. He was the son of Edward, Prince of Wales (later known as the Black Prince), and Joan, Countess of Kent .
- 21 June 1377 – 29 September 1399
- Joan of Kent
Apr 4, 2024 · Richard II (born January 6, 1367, Bordeaux [France]—died February 1400, Pontefract, Yorkshire [now in West Yorkshire], England) was the king of England from 1377 to 1399. An ambitious ruler with a lofty conception of the royal office, he was deposed by his cousin Henry Bolingbroke ( Henry IV) because of his arbitrary and factional rule.
Jan 22, 2020 · Richard II of England reigned as king from 1377 to 1399 CE. The son of the late Edward the Black Prince (1330-1376 CE), Richard would succeed his grandfather Edward III of England (r. 1327-1377 CE), but as he was only 10 years of age, he initially had to co-rule with his most powerful barons.
- Mark Cartwright
Jun 28, 2017 · Learn about the life and reign of Richard II, the son of Edward III and the grandson of Edward II, who ruled England from 1377 to 1399. Find out how he faced challenges from the Peasants' Revolt, the Merciless Parliament, his enemies and Henry of Bolingbroke, who deposed him and became Henry IV.
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Feb 17, 2011 · Learn about the life and rule of Richard II, the last English king to die in the Middle Ages. Explore his achievements, challenges, controversies and legacy in the context of the Black Death, the Wars of the Roses and the Hundred Years War.
Richard II was Plantagenet king of England from 1377 to 1399, when he was deposed by Henry IV. He faced the Peasants' Revolt of 1381, the Lords Appellant, and the invasion of Henry IV. Learn about his life, reign, and legacy from this comprehensive biography by BBC History.
Richard II (1377–99) Richard II’s reign was fraught with crises—economic, social, political, and constitutional. He was 10 years old when his grandfather died, and the first problem the country faced was having to deal with his minority. A “continual council” was set up to “govern the king and his kingdom.”
