Chronicles of the Revolution, 1397–1400
Chronicles of the Revolution, 1397–1400

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Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 287

ISBN-13: 152611285X

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This collection of sources covers one of the most controversial and shocking episodes in medieval English history, the 'tyranny' and deposition of Richard II and the usurpation of the throne by his cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, who became King Henry IV. Contemporaries were sharply divided about the rights and wrongs of both Richard and Henry, and this division is reflected in the texts which form the major part of these sources. All the principal contemporary chronicles are represented in this collection, from the violently partisan Thomas Walsingham, chronicler of St Alban's Abbey who saw Richard as a tyrant and murderer, to the indignant Dieulacres chronicler, who claimed that the 'innocent king' was tricked into surrender by his perjured barons.

The Deposition of Richard II
The Deposition of Richard II

Author: David Richard Carlson

Publisher: PIMS

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 9780888444790

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This book is an edition of eight late-fourteenth- and early-fifteenth-century Latin texts that chronicle and/or comment upon events that led, in 1399, to the deposition of King Richard II.

The reign of Richard II
The reign of Richard II

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Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 2015-01-01

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1526112655

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The long-awaited prequel to Chronicles of the revolution covers the first twenty years (1377–97) of Richard II’s reign. This richly-documented period offers exceptional opportunities and challenges to students, and the editor has selected material from a wide range of sources: well-known English chronicles, foreign chronicles and legal, administrative and financial records. These are arranged chronologically to form a coherent narrative of the reign. Clear and lively commentary and notes enable readers to make the fullest use of each document. The introduction describes the complex domestic and international situation which confronted the young king and offers guidance on the strengths and weaknesses of the reign’s leading chronicles. The dramatic and diverse politics of the reign of Richard II make this the ideal special subject and an accessible, affordable, student-friendly documentary history of Richard II’s reign has long been needed. This book is designed to fill that gap.

An English Chronicle of the Reigns of Richard II, Henry IV, Henry V, and Henry VI, Written Before the Year 1471 (1856)
An English Chronicle of the Reigns of Richard II, Henry IV, Henry V, and Henry VI, Written Before the Year 1471 (1856)

Author: John Silvester Davies

Publisher:

Published: 2008-08

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9781436937061

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

King Richard II (Esprios Classics)
King Richard II (Esprios Classics)

Author: William Shakespeare

Publisher: Blurb

Published: 2022-01-18

Total Pages: 106

ISBN-13: 9781034989066

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The Life and Death of King Richard the Second, commonly called Richard II, is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written around 1595. It is based on the life of King Richard II of England (ruled 1377-1399) and chronicles his downfall and the machinations of his nobles. It is the first part of a tetralogy, referred to by some scholars as the Henriad, followed by three plays about Richard's successors: Henry IV, Part 1; Henry IV, Part 2; and Henry V. Although the First Folio (1623) includes the play among the histories, the earlier Quarto edition of 1597 calls it The tragedie of King Richard the second.

Richard II
Richard II

Author: Emeritus Professor of Medieval History Nigel Saul

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 1997-01-01

Total Pages: 529

ISBN-13: 0300070039

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Richard II is one of the most enigmatic of English kings. Shakespeare depicted him as a tragic figure, an irresponsible, cruel monarch who nevertheless rose in stature as the substance of power slipped from him.

Richard II
Richard II

Author: Anthony Goodman

Publisher: Clarendon Press

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 316

ISBN-13: 9780199262205

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Richard II had a dramatic kingship. This text, written by leading historians, aims to re-evaluate the much-maligned figure.