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Richard was born in 6 January 1367, born grandson of King Edward the III of England and son of Edward.
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Pedro I, King of Portugal dies at age 46 -
Richards oldest brother passed. He was now heir to the English throne.
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English parliament demands supervision of royal spending -
Kind Richard's grandfather passes away on June 21st.
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Battle on Pyana River: The Russians are defeated, while their commander drowns in the river. -
Richard at age 16 marries Anne of Bohemia. Childless marriage
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Louise the I inherits the claim, to the latin empire now western turkey, but never uses the title emperor -
Anne of Bohemia (wife) dies, likely from The Plague
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Jadwiga (female) is crowned King of Poland, even though she is a woman -
King Richard II leads an army to Ireland where 80 Irish chiefs pay homage to him.
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Jews are kicked out of France by King Charles VI -
Richard marries Isabella of France, daughter of Charles VI of France. Sealing a 3 decade peace between the two countries. Marriage was childless.
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Battle of Nicopolis, Sultan Bajezid I overpowers Crusades armies -
Richard was captured, forced to abdicate and conceded the crown to his cousin Henry of Lancaster ( Henry Bolingbroke )
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Battle at Worskla, Ukraine. Tataren beat Russians and Litouwer -
King Richard II died on February 14, 1400 - Possibly murdered in Pontefract Castle (Age 33) He was deposed in 1399
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Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales by his followers.