Depth Study 1: (Part 1) - To what extent was Richard II responsible for the crisis of 1399? (unfinished) Flashcards
At what age was Richard II crowned King?
10
For how many years was Richard II ruled by advisors?
8 years
Name one of the Richard II’s leading Nobles
John of Gaunt
What was introduced by Richard II to return wages to pre-black death levels
‘Statute of Labourers’
How did Richard II alienate senior Nobles?
Overlooked senior Nobles for Lesser Nobles
How did Richard II cause tension between he and John of Gaunt (His Uncle)?
Waged war without leading any battles
Why did Richard II receive criticism over his motivation for war with France?
He spent his childhood in Bordeaux
What did John of Gaunt do in retaliation to Richard’s exclusion of him?
He left England to persue his claim to the Castillian throne
In what year was the ‘wonderful parliament’?
1386
What did Parliament demand from Richard II before granting him taxation?
That De la Pole be removed from his government
What did Parliament remind Richard II of?
Their ability to dissolve if he didn’t attend
How did Richard II react to being told that Parliament would dissolve if he didn’t attend?
Threatened to seek French support
How did the 1386 ‘wonderful parliament’ end?
Richard met with Parliament in an embarrassing backdown
When was the ‘merciless parliament’?
1388
