The Deposition of Richard II

The Deposition of Richard II

Author: David Richard Carlson

Publisher: Pims

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13:

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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.


Richard II

Richard II

Author: Nigel Saul

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2008-10-01

Total Pages: 529

ISBN-13: 0300149050

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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. By later writers he has been variously portrayed as a half-crazed autocrat or a conventional ruler whose principal errors were the mismanagement of his nobility and disregard for the political conventions of his age. This book—the first full-length biography of Richard in more than fifty years—offers a radical reinterpretation of the king. Nigel Saul paints a picture of Richard as a highly assertive and determined ruler, one whose key aim was to exalt and dignify the crown. In Richard's view, the crown was threatened by the factiousness of the nobility and the assertiveness of the common people. The king met these challenges by exacting obedience, encouraging lofty new forms of address, and constructing an elaborate system of rule by bonds and oaths. Saul traces the sources of Richard's political ideas and finds that he was influenced by a deeply felt orthodox piety and by the ideas of the civil lawyers. He shows that, although Richard's kingship resembled that of other rulers of the period, unlike theirs, his reign ended in failure because of tactical errors and contradictions in his policies. For all that he promoted the image of a distant, all-powerful monarch, Richard II's rule was in practice characterized by faction and feud. The king was obsessed by the search for personal security: in his subjects, however, he bred only insecurity and fear. A revealing portrait of a complex and fascinating figure, the book is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the politics and culture of the English middle ages.


Richard II and the English Royal Treasure

Richard II and the English Royal Treasure

Author: Jenny Stratford

Publisher: Boydell Press

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 490

ISBN-13: 1843833786

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The remarkable treasure of gold and silver from England and France which Richard II had amassed by the end of his reign in 1399 is fully revealed for the first time in this richly illustrated book. The author explores the nature of the objects themselves, their provenance and later fate, and examines the crucial role the treasure played in diplomacy and in financing the Hundred Years War, especially at the time of Agincourt. --


Richard II and the Irish Kings

Richard II and the Irish Kings

Author: Darren McGettigan

Publisher:

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781846826023

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The late medieval kings of England showed little interest in their Lordship of Ireland. They showed even less interest in the Gaelic Irish population of the island. Richard II, however, was different. This English monarch led two expeditions to Ireland in 1394-5 and the summer of 1399. Once across the Irish Sea, it was Richard's fate to encounter a group of able Gaelic Irish kings, who were probably the most capable and talented of the entire late medieval period. Of these chieftains the most prominent were Art MacMurchadha Caomhanach, king of the Leinster Mountains, and Niall Mor and Niall Og O Neill, kings of Tyrone and high-kings of Ulster. Richard II ended up largely out-negotiated after his first expedition to the island, and unexpectedly outfought during his second. When he returned to his English kingdom Richard was immediately deposed and later murdered by his cousin, Henry, duke of Hereford, who then became King Henry IV. This book is the story of these remarkable encounters between a late medieval English monarch and his reluctant Gaelic Irish vassals at the close of the 14th century. *** "Among the most valuable aspects of the book is its meticulous account of the contemporary sources. Recommended [for] library collections on Richard II, the English monarchy, and medieval Ireland." --Choice, Vol. 54, No. 9, May 2017 [Subject: Medieval History, Early Modern History, Invasions & Conquests, Monarchy, Ireland & the UK]


Richard II

Richard II

Author: William Shakespeare

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2018-10-28

Total Pages: 218

ISBN-13: 9781728877501

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Richard II by William Shakespeare . Richard II is one of Shakespeare's finest works: lucid, eloquent, and boldly structured. It can be seen as a tragedy, or a historical play, or a political drama, or as one part of a vast dramatic cycle which helped to generate England's national identity. Today, to some of us, Richard II may appear conservative; but, in Shakespeare's day, it could appear subversive: 'I am Richard II', declared an indignant Queen Elizabeth. Numerous recent revivals in the theatre and on screen have demonstrated the enduring power and poignancy of this drama of the downfall of an egoistic but pitiable monarch.


Henry IV

Henry IV

Author: Chris Given-Wilson

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2016-01-01

Total Pages: 621

ISBN-13: 0300154194

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Henry IV (1399-1413), the son of John of Gaunt, duke of Lancaster, seized the English throne at the age of thirty-two from his cousin Richard II and held it until his death, aged forty-five, when he was succeeded by his son, Henry V. This comprehensive and nuanced biography restores to his rightful place a king often overlooked in favor of his illustrious progeny. Henry faced the usual problems of usurpers: foreign wars, rebellions, and plots, as well as the ambitions and demands of the Lancastrian retainers who had helped him win the throne. By 1406 his rule was broadly established, and although he became ill shortly after this and never fully recovered, he retained ultimate power until his death. Using a wide variety of previously untapped archival materials, Chris Given-Wilson reveals a cultured, extravagant, and skeptical monarch who crushed opposition ruthlessly but never quite succeeded in satisfying the expectations of his own supporters.


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.


Richard II

Richard II

Author: Kathryn Warner

Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited

Published: 2017-10-15

Total Pages: 522

ISBN-13: 1445662795

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A new biography re-examining the complex and fascinating king, whose very humanity saw him deposed from his divine role.


Richard II and the Rebel Earl

Richard II and the Rebel Earl

Author: A. K. Gundy

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2013-09-26

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 0521837545

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A reinterpretation of Richard II's reign and deposition from the perspective of one of the leading nobles who opposed him.


Sonnets

Sonnets

Author: William Shakespeare

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2014-12-16

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 1443441554

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Among the most enduring poetry of all time, William Shakespeare’s 154 sonnets address such eternal themes as love, beauty, honesty, and the passage of time. Written primarily in four-line stanzas and iambic pentameter, Shakespeare’s sonnets are now recognized as marking the beginning of modern love poetry. The sonnets have been translated into all major written languages and are frequently used at romantic celebrations. Known as “The Bard of Avon,” William Shakespeare is arguably the greatest English-language writer known. Enormously popular during his life, Shakespeare’s works continue to resonate more than three centuries after his death, as has his influence on theatre and literature. Shakespeare’s innovative use of character, language, and experimentation with romance as tragedy served as a foundation for later playwrights and dramatists, and some of his most famous lines of dialogue have become part of everyday speech. HarperPerennial Classics brings great works of literature to life in digital format, upholding the highest standards in ebook production and celebrating reading in all its forms. Look for more titles in the HarperPerennial Classics collection to build your digital library.