Shakespeare, William 1564-1616 creator text utu 2000 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "King Richard II" by William Shakespeare is a history play written in 1595. It dramatizes the downfall of England's King Richard II, who ruled from 1377 to 1399. When Richard banishes his cousin Henry Bolingbroke and seizes his inheritance, he sets in motion a conspiracy among the nobility. As Richard wages war in Ireland, Bolingbroke returns with an army to reclaim his lands—and perhaps something more. The play traces Richard's tragic descent from monarch to captive, exploring themes of power, legitimacy, and the costs of ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) There is an improved edition of this title, eBook #1512. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_II_(play) Release date is 2000-07-01 Original publication data not identified Richard II, King of England, 1367-1400 -- Drama Tragedies (Drama) Historical drama Great Britain -- History -- Richard II, 1377-1399 -- Drama PR Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2250 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/2250 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133055.0 2250