Richard II

American  

noun

1. 1367–1400, king of England 1377–99 (successor to and grandson of Edward III; son of Edward, Prince of Wales).

2. (italics) a drama (1595?) by Shakespeare.

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Richard II British  

noun

1. 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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Example Sentences

My preschool was built over the cellar of the medieval palace where Shakespeare set a scene in “Richard II.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Chamberlain’s early work on the American stage included starring in the Seattle Repertory Theater’s 1971 production of Shakespeare’s “Richard II,” a performance deemed by Times theater critic Dan Sullivan as “an astonishingly accomplished one.”

From Los Angeles Times

The trend continues as he now takes on the role of Shakespeare's Richard II at the Bridge Theatre in London.

From BBC

But that's not all — Bailey plans to return to the stage in 2025 to star in Shakespeare's "Richard II" in London.

From Salon

Richard II, whose crest was a white hart, was said to have inspired the pub's name when he reportedly spent the night there in the 15th Century.

From BBC