Medieval History Depth Study I (The Crises of 1399 – 1405)
The Crises of 1399-1405
Richard’s Ascension to the Throne
The Peasant’s Revolt
Richard’s Failings as an Adult Monarch
The ‘Wonderful Parliament’ of 1386
The Lords Appellant
Richard’s Problems with Succession
The Tyranny of Richard
Henry Bolingbroke’s Usurpation of the Throne
Rebellions Against Henry IV
Relations with France and Scotland
Scrope’s Rebellion
Henry’s Survival as King
, Medieval History Depth Study I (The Crises of 1399 – 1405)
Richard’s Ascension to the Throne
1376 The Black Prince (Edward of Woodstock) dies
1377 Edward III dies
This means that Richard II (the son of the Black Prince and grandson of Edward III) is now
king, at ten years old.
July 1377 Richard II is crowned king at Westminster Abbey
The day after Richard’s coronation, the Bishop of Rochester, Thomas Brinton, preached a
sermon to a noble congregation urging them to show loyalty to their child-king.
When Richard was young, the kingdom was mostly ruled by:
- John of Gaunt
- Thomas of Woodstock
- Numerous knights of the royal household