The Reign of Richard II

Dodd, Gwilym

ISBN 10: 0752417975 / ISBN 13: 9780752417974

Published by Tempus Publishing Ltd, 2000

A readable copy of the book which may include some defects such as highlighting and notes. Cover and pages may be creased and show discolouration. Seller Inventory # GOR005360705

Synopsis:

An edited history of key aspects of the reign of Richard II, last Plantagenet king, who at fourteen faced down the ringleaders of the Peasants Revolt and was murdered by Henry IV an illegal usurpation that launched the Lancastrian royal dynasty. Contributors include Anne Curry, Mark Ormrod, Simon Walker and Alison McHardy.

From the Back Cover: THE STORY OF THE PLANTAGENET KING WHO AT FOURTEEN FACED DOWN THE RINGLEADERS OF THE PEASANTS' REVOLT AND WHO WAS PROBABLY MURDERED BY HENRY IV IN A USURPATION THAT LAUNCHED THE LANCASTRIAN ROYAL DYNASTY.

Richard II was one of the most important and controversial of the medieval English kings. Son of Edward the Black Prince and grandson of Edward III, Richard became King of England in 1377 at the tender age of ten. His reign of twenty-two years witnessed some of the most dramatic events of medieval English history, including the Peasants' Revolt in 1381, the challenge to royal authority by the Appellants in 1388, and Richard's deposition in 1399 by his cousin Henry Bolingbroke. In this book a group of distinguished scholars offers exciting new insights into Richard II's reign, examining the king's personality, his conformity to the chivalric ideal and his own sense of the past. Other issues explored include the war with France, Richard II's relations with parliament and his association with the county of Cheshire.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Reign of Richard II
Publisher: Tempus Publishing Ltd
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Hardback
Condition: Fair