Richard II William Shakespeare The first of Shakespeare's History plays. A story of power and plotting. About the play The plot Learning Past productions Merchandise More Less About the play The plot Learning Past productions Richard is king. A monarch ordained by God to lead his people. But he is also a man of very human weakness. A man whose vanity threatens to divide the great houses of England and drag his people into a dynastic civil war that will last 100 years. More about the play Dates and sources Key moments Famous quotes Related websites Histories timeline In This Section The plot A synopsis of Shakespeare's Richard II Read More Learning Explore information and resources for teachers and learners on Richard II Find out more Past productions Discover more about our previous productions of Shakespeare's Richard II Read More Merchandise Find out more You might also like
