Richard II of England - Wikipedia
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 the Black …
Richard II | Biography, Reign, & Facts | Britannica
Nov 15, 2025 · 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 …
Richard II (r. 1377-1399) - The Royal Family
The king's grandson, Richard II, succeeded to the throne aged 10, on his grandfather's death in 1377. In 1381 the Peasants' Revolt broke out, and Richard, aged 14, bravely rode out to meet …
Richard II of England - World History Encyclopedia
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 …
Richard II: The Tragic Life, Love and Death of the King of England
Oct 16, 2025 · 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 …
BBC - History - Historic Figures: Richard II (1367 - 1400)
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 …
History Uncovered - King Richard II 1377 - 1399
King Richard II of England, the last ruler of the Plantagenet dynasty’s direct line, reigned from 1377 to 1399. His reign was one of contrasts—beginning with youthful promise and early …
Richard II's life and reign - Institute of Historical Research
Richard II (1367-1400), came to the throne as a boy of ten in 1377, at a time when the Hundred Years War with France was turning against the English. His father, the Black Prince, an …
Richard II - Tyranny, Deposition, Exile | Britannica
Nov 15, 2025 · Richard II - Tyranny, Deposition, Exile: The exalted notions that Richard articulated in Ireland formed the background for his dramatic reassertion of royal authority two …
The Reign of Richard II, 1377 to 1399 - BBC
But it is the rapid fall of Richard II, from his position as a secure, wealthy and respected monarch that sheds the most light on the reality of medieval power.