Richard II (play) - Wikipedia
The Life and Death of King Richard the Second, often shortened to Richard II, is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written around 1595. Based on the life of King …
Richard II - Entire Play | Folger Shakespeare Library
Jul 31, 2015 · Shakespeare's Richard II presents a momentous struggle between Richard II and his cousin Henry Bolingbroke. Richard is the legitimate king; he succeeded his grandfather, …
Richard II | Summary, Characters, & Facts | Britannica
Richard II, chronicle play in five acts by William Shakespeare, written in 1595–96 and published in a quarto edition in 1597 and in the First Folio. The play is the first in a sequence of four history …
Richard II: Study Guide - SparkNotes
Probably written around 1595, Richard II is one of Shakespeare’s history plays. It is the first of four plays about the historical rise of the English royal House of Lancaster.
Richard II: Entire Play - Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Many years of happy days befal My gracious sovereign, my most loving liege! Each day still better other's happiness; Until the heavens, envying earth's good hap, Add an immortal title to your …
Summary of Richard II | Shakespeare Birthplace Trust
A complete summary of William Shakespeare's Play, Richard II. Find out more about his poor rule as king, his loss of the crown and his eventual murder
Richard II - Folger Shakespeare Library
Dec 6, 2024 · Shakespeare’s Richard II presents a momentous struggle between Richard II and his cousin Henry Bolingbroke. Richard is the legitimate king; he succeeded his grandfather, …
The plot | Richard II | Royal Shakespeare Company - RSC
A story of power and plotting, Richard II is the first of Shakespeare's four plays about the House of Lancaster. In the presence of King Richard, Henry Bolingbroke (who would eventually be …
About Shakespeare’s Richard II - Folger Shakespeare Library
Shakespeare’s Richard II represents a momentous struggle in English history, the struggle between King Richard II and his cousin Henry Bolingbroke. Richard is apparently secure on …
Richard II by William Shakespeare | Project Gutenberg
Jul 1, 2000 · "Richard II" by William Shakespeare is a historical play written during the late 16th century. The drama revolves around the themes of power, kingship, and civil strife, particularly …