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The Entry of Richard and Bolingbroke into London (from William Shakespeare's 'Richard II', Act V, Scene 2), James Northcote (1793) The Life and Death of King Richard the Second, often shortened to Richard II, is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written around 1595.
Edward, Prince of Wales, kneeling before his father, King Edward III. Richard of Bordeaux was the younger son of Edward, Prince of Wales, and Joan, Countess of Kent.Edward, eldest son of Edward III and heir apparent to the throne of England, had distinguished himself as a military commander in the early phases of the Hundred Years' War, particularly in the Battle of Poitiers in 1356.
Ric Hutton in an Australian TV version of Richard II (1960) Hannes Messemer in a West German version, König Richard II (1968) Ian McKellen in another BBC version, The Tragedy of King Richard II (1970) Tamás Jordán in a Hungarian version, II. Richárd (1976) Derek Jacobi in the BBC Shakespeare version, King Richard the Second (1978)
Shakespeare's plays were both a product of and a contributor to the Tudor myth and King Richard III's portrayal. His play was written with hindsight in mind, so he was aware of the events that followed King Richard III's reign. [7] With this information in mind, Shakespeare set out to disparage King Richard III's character.
14th-century depiction of King Henry II of England with Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Becket "Will no one rid me of this turbulent priest?" (spoken aloud ⓘ; also expressed as "troublesome priest" or "meddlesome priest") is a quote attributed to Henry II of England preceding the death of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, in 1170.
The King promised “faithfully to follow” the example of his mother in a speech in Westminster Hall as both Houses of Parliament gathered to express their condolence to the new monarch.
The Life and Death of King Richard II was a 1960 Australian live TV production of the play by William Shakespeare directed by Raymond Menmuir. [2] It aired on 5 October 1960 and was one of the most elaborate productions made for Australian TV at that time.
Behold, below we've gathered 38 of the best Dumbledore quotes about life, love, friendship, Muggles, and, of course, magic. Related: 'Harry Potter' Actor Michael Gambon Dead at 82. Dumbledore ...