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Did Richard II of England willingly abdicate the throne to Henry of Bolingbroke?
We have no way of knowing.
Neither Arundel's sermon in Westminster Hall, nor the anonymous Traison et Mort Chronicle, were written by an impartial observer. Both sides had an agenda, and both sour …
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Did Richard II of England officially name Roger Mortimer or Edmund Mortimer as his heir?
The answer is no. Richard II simply revoked the letters patent that had been issued by Edward III in 1376. This had the effect of restoring Mortimer's position in the line of succession.
The lett …
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Why is Richard I (The Lion-heart) considered to be a good king and Jean I a bad one?
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Few modern historians would consider Richard I to be a "good king". However, John was much worse.
I'll try to answer without writing book. Let's start with Richard I.
Sir Steven Runciman's …