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  1. 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
  2. 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.

  3. Jul 31, 2015 · A full text of the play by Shakespeare about the rise and fall of King Richard II, who is overthrown by his cousin Henry Bolingbroke. The play explores themes of anger, treason, war, and history. Download, cite, or read online the full text of Richard II.

  4. 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
  5. Learn about the life and legacy of Richard II, the 14th-century English king who ruled from 1377 to 1399. Find out how he faced challenges from the Peasants' Revolt, the Merciless Parliament, his enemies and his cousin Henry of Bolingbroke, who deposed him in 1399.

  6. Sep 11, 2020 · Explore the play, its language, and its history of Shakespeare's Richard II, a momentous struggle between the legitimate king and his cousin Henry Bolingbroke. Read the full text, download it for free, or buy a copy with notes. Learn more about the plot, themes, characters, and publication of this historical drama.

  7. 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 rise of England.

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