Richard II Timeline

6th January - born in Bordeaux, France

8th June - Richard’s father, Edward the Black Prince died

16th July - crowned

Met with ringleaders of Peasants’ Revolt

20th January - married his first wife, Anne of Bohemia

Michael de la Pole, the Chancellor, is impeached

Robert de Vere is defeated at Radcot Bridge

‘Merciless Parliament’ excutes some members of Richard’s Government

Richard began to reign in his own right

Anne of Bohemia died

Richard signed a truce with France

Richard took revenge on the Lords Appellant

Richard exiled the Duke of Norfolk and Henry Bolingbroke

Richard claimed Bolingbroke’s lands and left for Ireland

30th September Richard abdicated

14th February - Richard died at Pontefract Castle and is buried at King’s Langley

Richard is buried at Westminster Abbey