Richard was born at Bordeaux in France on 6th January 1367, the son of Edward the 'Black Prince' (eldest son of King Edward III) and Joan, called the 'Fair Maid of Kent'. The death of his elder ... as ...

Known respectively as a 'bad' king and a 'good' king ... and the outbreak of civil conflict in England. By Ian Bremner. Richard II and the Crisis of Authority - In June 1381, in southern England ...