Richard II: Character and Legacy

Richard is possibly the most enigmatic of the English kings. Some historians have attributed his behavior in the last years of his reign to madness. He appears to have been a sensitive and intelligent king. Geoffrey Chaucer, John Gower, William Langland, and John Wyclif made his reign outstanding in the literary and ecclesiastical history of England.

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Character and Legacy
• Revenge and Downfall
• Conflicts with the Barons
• Early Life
• Bibliography

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