page_title: Richard II of England
hierarchical_section_title: Richard II of England
context_page_description: Richard II was the son of Edward, the Black Prince, Prince of Wales, and Joan of Kent, "The Fair Maid of Kent". He was born in Bordeaux, and became his father's successor when his elder brother died in infancy. His father died before him, so he became king in 1377. His uncle John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster became regent until Richard II could rule. He was deposed by Henry of Bolingbroke, John of Gaunt's son with Blanche of Lancaster, taken prisoner and later died in captivity.
  Richard abdicated in 1399. He was murdered later that year.
context_section_description: Richard II (6 January 1367–14 February 1400) was the son of Edward, the Black Prince, Prince of Wales, and Joan of Kent, "The Fair Maid of Kent". He was born in Bordeaux, and became his father's successor when his elder brother died in infancy. His father died before him, so he became king in 1377. His uncle John of Gaunt, the Duke of Lancaster became regent until Richard II could rule.  He was deposed by Henry of Bolingbroke (Henry IV), John of Gaunt's son with Blanche of Lancaster, taken prisoner and later died in captivity.
  Richard abdicated (resigned) in 1399.  He was murdered later that year.
caption: Portrait at Westminster Abbey, mid-1390s
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