King Richard II (of England)1,2

M, #6342, b. 6 January 1367, d. 14 February 1400
Father*Prince Edward 'The Black' (of England)2 b. 15 Jun 1330, d. 1372
Mother*Princess Joan 'Fair Maid Of Kent' Plantagenet of Wales2 b. 29 Sep 1328, d. 8 Aug 1385
Relationship1st cousin 20 times removed of Robert Michael Damon
ReferenceZZ6342

Names and Titles

Titled: King of England (Richard II) from 1377 to 1399.2
King Richard II (of England) was born on 6 January 1367 at Abbaye De Standre, Bordeaux, Gironde, France.1 He was the son of Prince Edward 'The Black' (of England) and Princess Joan 'Fair Maid Of Kent' Plantagenet of Wales.2 King Richard II (of England) was christened on 9 January 1367 at Cathedrale, Bordeaux, Gironde, France.1 He married first Queen Anna (of England), daughter of Emperor Karel IV (Vacvel Karel) (of the Holy Roman Empire) and Princess Elisabeth (of Pomerania), on 14 January 1382 at St. Stephen's Chapel, Westminster, Middlesex, England.1,2 King Richard II (of England) married second Isabella (of France), daughter of King Charles VI (of France).2 King Richard II (of England) died on 14 February 1400 at Castle, Pontefract, Yorkshire, England, at age 33.1 He was buried in 1413 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, Middlesex, England.1
Richard II's father Prince Edward 'The Black' (of England) died in 1372.2 King Richard II (of England) became King of England on 21 June 1377 replacing King Edward III (of England).2 Richard II's mother Princess Joan 'Fair Maid Of Kent' Plantagenet of Wales died on 8 August 1385 at Wallingford Castle, Wallingford, Berkshire, England.1 King Richard II (of England) became a widower with the death of his wife, Queen Anna (of England) on 7 June 1394 in La Neyt, Shene Palace, Surrey, England, at age 28.1
King Richard II (of England) was replaced as King of England by King Henry IV (of England) in 1399.2

Family of King Richard II (of England) and Isabella (of France), daughter of King Charles VI (of France),

ChartsEnglish Royalty
English Royalty (Indented)
Last Edited10 Mar 2004

Citations

  1. [S227] Samuel H. Sloan, ROYALFAM.GED (461 Peachstone Terrace, San Rafael CA: n.pub.). There are some wild errors in the data.
  2. [S123] The Plantagenet Dynasties, online http://www.royal.gov.uk/history/trees/plantage.pdf