# Richard II - King of England

URL: https://english-history.com/rulers/richard-ii
Reign: 1377 - 1399
Born-Died: 1367 - 1400
Dynasty: Plantagenets
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_II_of_England

Richard II inherited the throne as a child and confronted the Peasants' Revolt of 1381. His later attempt to establish highly personal royal rule alienated leading nobles and ended with his deposition by Henry Bolingbroke.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Edward III](https://english-history.com/rulers/edward-iii)
- Succeeded by: [Henry IV](https://english-history.com/rulers/henry-iv)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1377 - [Richard II becomes king](https://english-history.com/timeline/1377-richard-ii-becomes-king)
- 1381 - [Peasants' Revolt](https://english-history.com/timeline/1381-peasants-revolt)
- 1388 - [Merciless Parliament](https://english-history.com/timeline/1388-merciless-parliament)
- 1399 - [Richard II is deposed](https://english-history.com/timeline/1399-richard-ii-is-deposed)