King Richard II (1367-1400), Reigned 1377-99
Sitter associated with 31 portraits
The second son of Edward, Prince of Wales and Joan, Countess of Kent, Richard became King of England on 22 June 1377 following the death of his grandfather, Edward III. He was aged just ten years. Richard was criticised for misusing royal patronage and between 1386 and 1389 parliament gave control of government to a group of noblemen. Eight years of relative stability followed but in 1397 the king took revenge on the noblemen, charging many with treason. In June 1399 Henry Bolingbroke, whom Richard had previously exiled and disinherited, invaded England and deposed the king. He claimed the throne as Henry IV on 30 September. Richard died in captivity on 14 February 1400. His turbulent reign became the subject of William Shakespeare's play The Tragedy of King Richard the Second in 1597.
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by Elkington & Co., cast by Domenico Brucciani, after Nicholas Broker, and Godfrey Prest
electrotype of effigy in Westminster Abbey, (circa 1395-1397)
On display on the Medieval Stairs at the National Portrait Gallery
NPG 330
by Unknown artist
oil on panel, late 16th century?
On display in Room 1 at Montacute House
NPG 4980(8)
'The Kings and Queens of England: From the Conquest to Queen Victoria'
by Henry Hering
albumen carte-de-visite photomontage, 1862
NPG Ax131392
probably by William Faithorne
line engraving, probably 17th century
NPG D23718
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1618
NPG D9386
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638 (1618)
NPG D9387
by Renold or Reginold Elstrack (Elstracke), after Unknown artist
line engraving, published 1638 (1618)
NPG D9391
The Wilton Diptych (King Richard II)
by Wenceslaus Hollar, after Unknown artist
etching, 1639
NPG D9392
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Portchester Castle, Portsmouth, Hampshire
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