Richard II (6 January 1367 – c. 14 February 1400), also known as Richard of Bordeaux, was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. Richard's father, Edward, Prince of Wales, died in 1376, leaving Richard as heir apparent to his grandfather, King Edward III. Upon the death of Edward III, the 10-year-old Richard succeeded to the throne.
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Richard of Bordeaux 6 January 1367 Bordeaux, Aquitaine
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Died |
14 February 1400 (aged 33) Pontefract Castle, Yorkshire
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Zodiac | Capricorn |
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