Richard II of England
His conflict with part of the aristocracy ended in Henry of Lancaster’s usurpation. The king’s deposition altered the English succession and fuelled later conflicts.
This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.
Key details
Birth: 6 January 1367 Documented
Death: 14 February 1400 Documented
Role: King
Dynasty: Plantagenet
Territories: England (ES) · Aquitaine (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Richard II of England. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1377
- EnglandKing
View titles and jurisdictions
- England · ESKing · Effective rule1377–1399
- AquitaineDuke
View titles and jurisdictions
- Aquitaine · ESDuke · Effective rule1377–1399 · A separate Aquitanian government; boundaries, confiscations and conquests follow the dated regional versions. A title retained after a territorial loss does not create a filled area.
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Richard II., England, König
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
7 recorded claims · 1 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
6 January 1367
The authority record gives the birth as 1367-01-06. - DeathDocumented
14 February 1400
The authority record gives the death as 1400-02-14.
Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Edward of Woodstock
The authority record identifies Edward of Woodstock (GND 118528971) as father. - MotherPending review
Joan of Kent
A precise source has not yet been added. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Isabella of Valois
The authority record identifies Isabella of Valois (GND 1096341255) as spouse.
Governments (2/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentDocumented
King · England · 1377–1399
The authority record dates this office to 1377–1399. - GovernmentDocumented
Duke · Aquitaine · 1377–1399
A separate Aquitanian government; boundaries, confiscations and conquests follow the dated regional versions. A title retained after a territorial loss does not create a filled area.
Biographical and contextual references (3)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.