Richard II

King of England, deposed monarch

Richard II - King of England, deposed monarch
Born

1367
658 years ago

Died

February 14th, 1400
625 years ago — 33 years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

England

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Ascended to the throne of England at the age of ten after the death of Edward III. His reign faced significant challenges, including disputes with powerful nobles and the Peasants' Revolt in 1381. Richard II aimed to centralize power but faced resistance. The conflict with Henry Bolingbroke culminated in his deposition in 1399. Afterward, Richard was imprisoned and later died in captivity in 1400.

Reign from 1377 to 1399

Deposed by Henry Bolingbroke

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