Richard II

American

noun

1367–1400, king of England 1377–99 (successor to and grandson of Edward III; son of Edward, Prince of Wales).
(italics) a drama (1595?) by Shakespeare.

Richard II British

noun

1367–1400, king of England (1377–99), whose reign was troubled by popular discontent and baronial opposition. He was forced to abdicate in favour of Henry Bolingbroke, who became Henry IV

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Elsewhere, a collaboration between Palace Skateboards streetwear, Nike and England brought us former captain Wayne Rooney delivering a patriotic rallying cry from the pages of William Shakespeare's Richard II.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

"I channelled many Roys," Bailey explains, adding that Richard II "explores inherited power in a very similar way to Succession but also expands on it and takes it to a new level".

From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2025

In 1387, Richard II of England's kitchens prepared, among other ingredients, 84 pounds of salt venison, 210 geese, 1,200 pigeons and 11,000 eggs.

From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2024

In 1377, 10-year-old King Richard II got mobbed by well-wishers after the coronation and lost one of his shoes.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 4, 2023

The practice of devising armorial bearings by will is as antient as the time of Richard II.

From The Curiosities of Heraldry by Lower, Mark Antony

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