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Feb 17, 2011 · Richard II became the first king to visit Ireland since 1210 and the last to do so before the 1690s.
Highly cultured, Richard was one of the greatest royal patrons of the arts; patron of Chaucer, it was Richard who ordered the technically innovative cantilevered roof transforming the Norman Westminster Hall to what it is today.
Richard II © Richard was Plantagenet king of England from 1377 to 1399 and was usurped by Henry IV. Richard was born on 6 January 1367 in Bordeaux, the son of Edward, the Black Prince and ...
United Kingdom - Richard II, Monarchy, Parliament: 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.
Richard II, (born Jan. 6, 1367, Bordeaux—died February 1400, Pontefract, Yorkshire, Eng.), King of England (1377–99). The grandson of Edward III, he inherited the throne during his boyhood, and his uncle John of Gaunt and other nobles dominated the government.
Richard II, 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, and Joan, Countess of Kent.
Richard II (January 6, 1367 – February 14, 1400) was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. He is perhaps best remembered for personally negotiating with Wat Tyler during the Peasants' Revolt (1381) .
