Like his brothers, Richard had limited respect for his father and lacked foresight and a sense of responsibility. Revolt against Henry II In 1172, his elder brother Henry the Young King was crowned king of England as Henry III. Historians know him as Henry "the Young King" so as not to confuse him with the later king of this name who was his nephew...
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Historians know him as Henry "the Young King" so as not to confuse him with the later king of this name who was his nephew. In 1173, Richard joined his brothers, Henry and Geoffrey, Duke of Brittany, in a revolt against their father. They were planning to dethrone their father and leave the Young King as the only king of England...
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Richard Ii Our kingdom's earth should not be soil'd / With that dear blood that it hath fostered" (I, iii, 125-126). Bolingbroke is exiled for 10 years, which Richard consequently lowers to 6, and Mowbray is exiled for life...	2 / 546
Richard Ii Richard is struck down with immense sorrow and self-pity and illustrates very clearly his passive nature. Instead of becoming extremely angry and wanting revenge for his friends' deaths, he says that they should "sit upon the ground / And tell stories of the death of Kings" (III, ii, 155-156), and talk only of death and other morbid topics...	4 / 940
Richard Ii Richard is struck down with immense sorrow and self-pity and illustrates very clearly his passive nature. Instead of becoming extremely angry and wanting revenge for his friends' deaths, he says that they should "sit upon the ground / And tell stories of the death of Kings" (III, ii, 155-156), and talk only of death and other morbid topics...	4 / 940
Richard Ii His return will seem greater because of the absence. There is magnanimity in old Gaunt as he gives his son some traditional fatherly advice at the end of the scene...	2 / 446