Encyclopedia - 1380s: Encyclopedia - 1380s
1380s - Events and Trends. The Western Schism continues with Pope Urban VI and Avignon Pope Clement VII each considered by some to be ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Vi Of France: Encyclopedia - Charles Vi Of France
Charles VI the Well-Beloved, later known as the Mad (French: Charles VI le Bien-Aimé, later known as le Fol) (December 3, 1368 – Octob...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Catherine Of Valois: Encyclopedia - Catherine Of Valois
Catherine of Valois (27 October 1401 – 3 January 1437) was the Queen consort of England from 1420 till 1422. Catherine (or Katherine) o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1410: Encyclopedia - 1410
1410 - Events. July 15 – Battle of Grunwald (a.k.a. Tannenberg or Zalgiris). Polish-Lithuanian forces under the cousins Władysław ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1387: Encyclopedia - 1387
1387 - Events. June 2 - John Holland, a maternal half-brother of Richard II of England, is created Earl of Huntingdon. August 23 - Ola...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard Ii Play: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard Ii Play - Synopsis
As the title suggests, Richard II is the main character of the play. The first Act begins with King Richard sitting majestically on his t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard Ii Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard Ii Of England - Second Crisis Of 1397-99 And Richard's Deposition
In 1397 Richard decided to rid himself of the Lords Appellant who were confining his power, on the pretext of an aristocratic plot. Richa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - William De Ros 7th Baron De Ros: Encyclopedia Ii - William De Ros 7th Baron De Ros - Career
His older brother died heirless in Pathos, Cyprus during 1394. William was already a Knight and inherited the rank and privileges of his ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Isabel: Encyclopedia Ii - Isabel - People
Isabel - Royalty. Isabelle of Hainaut (1170–1190), queen consort, daughter of Baldwin V, Count of Hainault, wife of Philip II of Fr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1380s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1380s - Events And Trends
1380 The city of Sofia (Bulgaria) is taken by the Ottoman Empire (Turks). Battle of Kulikovo - Russian forces under Grand Prince Dmitri ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Vi Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Vi Of France - Early Life
He was born in Paris, the son of King Charles V and Jeanne de Bourbon. At the age of eleven, he was crowned King of France in 1380 in the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard Ii Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard Ii Of England - First Crisis Of 1387-88
As Richard began to take over the business of government himself, he sidelined many of the established nobles, such as Thomas de Beaucham...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Vi Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Vi Of France - The King Goes Mad
His first known fit occurred in 1392 when his friend and advisor, Olivier de Clisson, was the victim of an attempted murder. Although Cli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard Ii Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard Ii Of England - Richard's Minority
John of Gaunt, his uncle, ruled on Richard's behalf for the first years of his reign and it was the Peasants' Revolt of 1381 that brought...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard Ii Of England: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard Ii Of England - A Fragile Peace
In the years which followed, Richard appeared to have heeded the lessons of 1387 and became more cautious in his dealings with the barons...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard Ii Play: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard Ii Play - Structure And Language
Shakespeare used a fall and rise structure in the plot. At the beginning, Richard is in power and therefore can banish Bolingbroke from E...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Vi Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Vi Of France - Treaty With England
Charles VI's reign was marked by the continuing war with the English (the Hundred Years' War), culminating in 1415 when the French army w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1380s: Encyclopedia Ii - 1380s - Births
1380 February 11 - Gian Francesco Poggio Bracciolini, Italian humanist (died 1459) September 8 - Saint Bernardino of Siena, Italian Fran...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Richard Ii Play: Encyclopedia Ii - Richard Ii Play - Historical Context
The play was published during the reign of the childless Elizabeth I of England, and the succession was an important political concern. T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charles Vi Of France: Encyclopedia Ii - Charles Vi Of France - The Bal Des Ardents
In January 1393, Queen Isabeau de Bavière organised a party to celebrate the marriage of one of her ladies-in-waiting. The King and five...   » Read the article