Richard II, 1377-1399

Question 1

Richard II ascends to the throne

Answer 1

1377

Question 2

Poll Tax introduced

Answer 2

1377

Question 3

Peasants’ Revolt

Answer 3

1381

Question 4

Richard II’s marriage to Anne of Bohemia

Answer 4

1382

Question 5

Michael de la Pole promoted to Chancellor

Answer 5

1383

Question 6

Michael de la Pole promoted to Earl of Suffolk

Answer 6

1385

Question 7

Robert de Vere (Earl of Oxford) promoted to Marquis

Answer 7

1386

Question 8

The Wonderful Parliament

Answer 8

1386

Question 9

John of Gaunt left England

Answer 9

1386

Question 10

Lords Appellant set up

Answer 10

1387

Question 11

The Merciless Parliament

Answer 11

1388

Question 12

Return of John of Gaunt

Answer 12

1389

Question 13

Death of Richard II’s first wife

Answer 13

1394

Question 14

Richard II’s marriage to Isabella of France

Answer 14

1396

Question 15

Richard II’s revenge against Lord Appellants (3 arrested)

Answer 15

july 1397

Question 16

Exile of Thomas Mowbray & Henry Bolingbroke

Answer 16

1398

Question 17

Death of John of Gaunt

Answer 17

3 feb 1399

Question 18

Richard II’s expedition to Ireland

Answer 18

May 1399

Question 19

Henry Bolingbroke’s invasion of England

Answer 19

10 july 1399

Question 20

Battle of Radcot Bridge

Answer 20

1387

Question 21

Richard II’s expedition to Scotland

Answer 21

1385

Question 22

Henry Bolingbroke returns after pilgrimage

Answer 22

1392

Question 23

henry disinherited

Answer 23

5 feb 1399

Question 24

Henry’s alliance with Duke of Orleans

Answer 24

May 1399