Richard II of England

exact revenge against Richard, even though Richard is probably behind the murder of his brother and her husband Gloucester, because Gaunt still believes that Richard was appointed to the kingship by God; in taking action against Richard, Gaunt would be committing treason against both the monarchy and God. Having been told that he was chosen by God to become king since he was a young boy, Richard has not been the best at keeping himself…

King Richard II’s Underserved Loyalty by the Commoners Wat Tyler’s Rebellion was written after 1381 by an anonymous author to persuade the readers that King Richard II did not deserve the loyalty and devotion put forth by the commons. The author provides the reader with a chronicle of the peasant’s revolt in which he presents the commons’ reasons for revolting and how the King reacts to each interaction with the commons. The peasants are portrayed as justified in their actions, while the King…

From left, Richard Goulding as Prince Harry, Tim Pigott-Smith as Charles and Tafline Steen as Jess, a love interest of Harry’s, in Mike Bartlett’s “King Charles III” at the Music Box Theater. Credit Sara Krulwich/The New York Times This proactive attitude takes the…

On the surface King Richard II seems a straightforward depiction of an unfit King’s steady stream towards being deposed. Shakespeare’s lack of favoritism gives a documentary point of view, yet commotional drama of a daytime soap opera. Shakespeare’s elegant style leaves some doubt for the reader to be ‘all in’ with Bolingbroke taking over despite his heroic attributes and the follies of Richard. The play opens with King Richard’s continuing follies: covers up his Gloucester’s assassination,…

reflection of herself. Thus, the heroic and lovable portrayal of Prince Hal hides his conflicting views on Queen Elizabeth, where the Queen was in a neutral position when it came to wars, and other times where she was able to consolidate stability in England. Shakespeare initially presents a bad impression of Hal to the audience as being brash and irresponsible. However, it is in Act 1, Scene 2, where he presents his individual perspective that his behaviour and company is a tool for him in…

Topic: Richard III and the princes in the tower Introduction: “Let us sit upon the ground and tell sad stories of the death kings; how some have been deposed; some slain in war, some haunted by the ghosts they have deposed. Some poisoned by their own cousins. Anyhow, all murders are for the hollow crown.” (Shakespeare, 2.3.5-10) As many royal stories in England, every crown has their own story to tell. In our story, the deception cousin did not only stole the throne but also captive the two…

over the years with suspects ranging from natural death of the sickly prince Edward to murder by a member of their own court. The most widely believed theory is that their own uncle Richard the Duke of Gloucester, later to become Richard the III, had them murdered on his orders to ensure his position as king of England. Many people believe this theory because it has so much evidence to back it up ranging from Richard’s possible motives for killing the princes, the timeline of which the princes…

King John of England Kurt Cobain once said, ”I would rather be hated for being myself than to be liked as someone I am not!” England had many kings, some good and some not so good. King John was shockingly cruel. At one time, he captured 22 knights to be taken to Dorset and was malnourished to death. Also, he arranged the murder of his nephew. He was a perpetual liar. He lied to get his way, no matter the consequences. King John also believed that since he was King, he could get anything he…

There are many iconic landmarks in England. The Big Ben, the London Eye, Stonehenge, and Buckingham Palace are all examples. Although the Tower of London isn’t as well known as Big Ben or the London Eye, it is still very important to England’s history. The Tower of London’s history, structure, and former prisoners have all made it what it is today. There is a lot of history involving the Tower of London. After King Edward of England did not live up to his promise of giving his throne to William,…

years and was fought in Medieval England. The War of the Roses were a series of civil wars fought in Medieval England from 1455 to 1487. This 32 years was a bitter struggle for the English Throne, which was waged between two branches of the same family, the House of York and the House of Lancaster. Both are descended from Edward III. The lancaster family seized the Throne in 1399, they did not see Henry V, IV or VI as rightful kings. Henry IV his cousin Richard II, renounce one’s throne, and…