Maximilian Genealogy Master Database 2000

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Stephen III the Magnificent WITTELSBACH

1 UPDA
2 DATE 1375
2 PLAC Acceded:

Richard 11 King of England

1 UPDA
2 DATE 16 JUL 1377
2 PLAC Acceded: Westminster Abbey, London

Abdicated 29 Sep 1399 at Tower of London. Had no issue.
Murdered at Pontefract Castle, buried Kings Langley

RICHARD II (1367-1400) was king of England from 1377 to 1399. He ascended the throne at the age of 10 when his grandfather King Edward III died.

During the first four years of Richard's reign, a council ruled England on his behalf, and Richard's uncle John of Gaunt exercised much influence. However, the council could not agree on a consistent governing policy. One result was Wat Tyler's Rebellion of 1381, which the young king courageously put down. For the next few years, Richard tried to increase his control over the government with the help of favorite advisers. But many of his favorites were imprisoned or executed by the "Merciless Parliament" of 1388. In 1389, Richard began to rule on his own.

Richard ruled well in the early 1390's. But through his control of the "Revenge Parliament" of 1397, he began to punish many of his enemies. He became increasingly tyrannical and angered the English people with such measures as forced loans and loyalty oaths.

In 1399, Richard led an expedition to Ireland. While he was there, John of Gaunt's son Henry of Bolingbroke led a revolt against Richard in England. The revolt resulted in Richard's removal from the throne. Bolingbroke became King Henry IV. Richard died in early 1400. He was probably murdered.

Richard was born in Bordeaux, France. His father was Edward, the Black Prince, a famous English warrior. Richard supported the arts and the famous English writer Geoffrey Chaucer.

House of Angevins. 1 Feb 1327 > 8 Jun 1376 = reign of Edward III of England
He was the son of the Black Prince.He was only ten when his Grandfather Edward 111 died so his uncle, John of Gaunt ruled for him.
In 1381 the Peasants' Revolt broke out sparked off by the unpopular poll tax. Richard showed courage when faced by the peasants but went back on his word which made him unpopular with the peasants. He soon began to quarrel with the barons who forced him off the throne, imprisoned him and then probably had him murdered.

Update: from Queen's Official Web Site 8/10/97.

Richard II

Edward's son, the Black Prince, died in 1376 and
the King's grandson, Richard II (reigned 1377-99),
inherited the throne on Edward's death. In 1381 the
Peasants' Revolt broke out and Richard, aged 14,
bravely rode to meet the rebels at Smithfield. Wat
Tyler, one of the peasants' leaders, was killed and
the revolt crushed. It was Richard who ordered the
transformation of the Norman Westminster Hall
(built in 1099 by William II, the Hall was the
ceremonial and administrative centre of the
kingdom; it also housed the Courts of Justice until
1882) to what it is today. Increasingly, Richard's
dependence on a group of favourites provoked
resentment. In 1388 the 'Merciless Parliament'
sentenced many of the King's favourites to death.
Richard took his revenge in 1397, arresting or
banishing many of his opponents, including his
cousin, Henry of Bolingbroke. The king's
subsequent arbitrary behaviour alienated people
further.

Whilst Richard was in Ireland in 1399, Henry of
Bolingbroke returned to claim his inheritance on the
death of his father, John of Gaunt, Duke of
Lancaster (a younger son of Edward III).
Supported by some of the leading baronial families,
Henry captured and deposed Richard. Bolingbroke
was crowned king as Henry IV. Risings in support
of Richard led to his murder in Pontefract Castle.

Isabella DE FRANCE

1 NAME Isabelle //
1 UPDA
2 DATE 7 JAN 1397
2 PLAC Acceded: Westminster Abbey, London

died in childbirth.

Isabella DE FRANCE

1 NAME Isabelle //
1 UPDA
2 DATE 7 JAN 1397
2 PLAC Acceded: Westminster Abbey, London

died in childbirth.

John 11 DE VALOIS King of France

1 NAME John the /Good/
1 UPDA
2 DATE 1350
2 PLAC Acceded:

KING 1350-1364 - 19th September 1356, John taken captive by the English,
following the English victory at the Battle of Poitiers, and taken back to
England. The power in France lay with the priviledged classes, who expressed
their will through the representative assembly of the Estates-General.

Bona of BOHEMIA

1 UPDA
2 PLAC Bonne of Luxemburg

Peter 1 DE BOURBON

1 UPDA
2 DATE 1342
2 PLAC Acceded:

Grandson of Robert of France, Count of Clermont, the 6th son of St. Louis !x,
King of France.

Isabella DE VALOIS

2nd daughter

John of Lancaster PLANTAGENET

1 UPDA
2 DATE 6 MAY 1414
2 PLAC Earl of Kendall

Regent of France during the minority of Henry VI.
Earl of Kendal. Constable of England. Burnt Joan of Arc.

Jacquetta of Luxembourg zu ST. POL

1 NAME Jacquetta of /Luxembourg/
1 UPDA
2 PLAC Jacqueline de LUXEMBOURG

She sought shelter in Westminster Abbey following the murder of her
husband.(1483)

Peter of LUXEMBOURG Earl of St. Pau

1 UPDA
2 DATE 1431
2 PLAC Acceded:

Margaret DE BEAUX

1 UPDA
2 PLAC Margaret del BALSO

Francis del BALSO

1 NAME Frances /11/

Justine (Sueva) des URSINS

1 NAME Sueva /ORSINI/