Richard II (1367-1400) was born in Bordeaux. He succeeded his grandfather Edward III when only ten, the government being in the hands of a council of regency.
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His fondness for favourites resulted in conflicts with Parliament, and in 1388 the baronial party headed by the Duke of Gloucester had many of his friends executed.
Richard recovered control in 1389, and ruled moderately until 1397, when he had Gloucester murdered and his other leading opponents executed or banished, and assumed absolute power.
In 1399 his cousin Henry Bolingbroke, Duke of Hereford (later Henry IV), returned from exile to lead a revolt; Richard II was deposed by Parliament and imprisoned in Pontefract Castie, where he died mysteriously.
Why is Richard II famous?
Richard II was King of England from 1377, effectively from 1389, son of Edward the Black Prince.
King Richard II Videos
Shakespeare's Richard II (1978 TV) Act 2, scene 1( (part 1)
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Shakespeares Richard II (1978 TV) Act 2, scene 1( (part 1)
Shakespeares Richard II - casting a king (part 1 of 3)
Shakespeares Richard II - casting a king (part 2 of 3)
Shakespeares Richard II - casting a king (part 3 of 3)
John of Gaunts Soliquy From Shakespeares King Richard II
Shakespeares Richard II (1978 TV) end of play, part 1/2
Shakespeares Richard II (1978 TV) Act 1, scene 1 (part 1)
Richard IIs deposition scene (Ian McKellen and Fiona Shaw)
Shakespeares Richard II (1978 TV) Act 1, scene 1 (part 2)
Shakespeares Richard II (1978 TV) end of play, part 2/2
Shakespeares Richard II (1978 TV) Act 2,sc i (part 2), ii
Ian and the Astro Physicist- king richard II
Shakespeares Richard II (1978 TV) Act 3, scene 3
Jessica James with The Elite vs. King Richard pt. 2
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