William Shakespeare's Works/Histories/Richard II

The Tragedie of King Richard the Second is a history by William Shakespeare, written between 1594 and 1595. The play is the first play in a series of eight about the War of the Roses between the Houses of Lancaster and York which lasted for over 100 years between 1375 and 1485. Acts /Act I/ /Act II/ /Act III/ /Act IV/ /Act V/ Dramatis Personæ King Richard II John of Gaunt Edmund Langley Henry Duke of Aumerle Thomas Mowbray Duke of Surrey Earl of Salisbury Lord Berkeley Bushy Bagot Green Earl of Northumberland Henry Percy Lord Ross Lord Willoughby Lord Fitzwater Bishop of Carlisle Abbot of Westminster Lord Marshal Sir Pierce of Exton Sir Stephen Scroop Queen Duchess of Gloucester Duchess of York a Captain Queen's Attendant Lords Heralds Officers Soldiers Gardeners Keeper Messenger Groom Other Attendants