Richard II
King of England, deposed monarch
Born
1367
659 years ago
Died
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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