A little over eighteen months later, in February 1601, the Lord Chamberlain’s Men (Shakespeare’s company) were engaged by supporters of the Earl of Essex to perform Shakespeare’s Richard II on the eve of the Essex Rebellion. 212481) Find out more about his poor rule as king, his loss of the crown and his eventual murder Summary of William Shakespeare's Richard II: Richard wastes money, steals land, and kills political rivals; … Richard III. Now as Henry IV, Henry imprisons Richard, and Richard is murdered in prison. Richard returns from Ireland to discover that his Welsh troops have deserted him, that York has allied himself with Bolingbroke, and the common people are rising against him. Aumerle confesses to Bolingbroke, and is pardoned. A monarch ordained by God to lead his people. Some lords join in a plot against Henry but York, the father of one of the nobles, relates their machinations to Henry. Richard's queen is sent home to France. With mine own tears I wash away my balm, With mine own hands I give away my crown. Richard II's Final Soliloquy: A Study in Self-Realization Rick Giannola Richard II. Please either update your browser to the newest version, or choose an alternative browser – visit. But he is also a man of very human weakness. Henry returns to England to reclaim his land, gathers an army of those opposed to Richard, and deposes him. Bolingbroke receives news of his supporters' efforts to defeat his detractors. Read the full text of Richard II with a side-by-side translation HERE. Originaldokumente aus dem behandelten Geschichtsabschnitt (13981400) standen Shakespeare nicht zur Verfügung.  Character: Richard II. Richard III (The Life and Death of Richard the Third) est la dernière pièce historique d'un ensemble qui forme, avec les trois parties d'Henri VI, la première tétralogie de William Shakespeare.La totalité de ces quatre pièces a été écrite au début de la carrière du dramaturge. He then departs for Ireland, appointing his other uncle York to govern in his absence. Buy Richard II by William Shakespeare (ISBN: 9780606191906) from Amazon's Book Store. KING RICHARD II Ay, hand from hand, my love, and heart from heart. Bolingbroke persuades his uncle York that he has returned for his rightful inheritance, not to start a rebellion against the crown. QUEEN Banish us both and send the king with me. Bolingbroke has accused Mowbray of being implicated in the death of the king’s uncle, the Duke of Gloucester. The private tragedy of the play, for Richard, is in his being forced to face this duality. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. To make matters worse, Richard leaves on an expedition to Ireland. Richard gives in to their demands to work out their differences in one-on-one combat at Coventry. Shakespeare’s Richard II opens in the court of King Richard II in Coventry, where a dispute between Henry Bolingbroke, the son of John of Gaunt, and Thomas Mowbray, the Duke of Norfolk, is to be resolved by a tournament. Part of the Richard II segment of Shakespeare's Globe's Complete Walk to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death was filmed in the Hall. Both of these monetary acquisitions have helped him to fund wars with Ireland. Le roi t… A monarch ordained by God to lead his people. Character Analysis Richard II As a king, Richard is supposedly divine and all powerful; as a man, he is an ordinary mortal and prey to his own weaknesses. Richard II details the reign of the historical Richard II of England, who sat on the throne from 1377 to 1399, and his usurpation by Henry Bolingbroke, later King Henry IV. Ci-dessous un extrait traitant le sujet : Richard II [William Shakespeare] - résumé et analyse. Richard's cousin, the Duke of Aumerle, is accused of murdering the Duke of Gloucester. They will not be reconciled and are about to fight, but Richard stops the combat before it can begin. Personally do not find it lacking in depth and think it would be interesting for anybody interested in Shakespeare to study, its titular character and that it's told entirely in verse are reasons enough to give it a chance at least. La totalité de ces quatre pièces a été écrite au début de la carrière du dramaturge. Strawberry Theater Workshop, Seattle King John (all-female) upstart crow Twelfth Night Centerstage Theatre, WA Much Ado About Nothing New City Theater/Second Company, Seattle Watbanaland by Doug Wright. Richard orders the seizure of Gaunt's property, denying Bolingbroke his inheritance. Windsor; Y. York; York Place; References This page was last edited on 29 March 2021, at 03:51 (UTC). John of Gaunt (Duke of Lancaster, uncle to the king and Bolingbroke's father) dies after accusing Richard of improper government. Shakespeare’s Richard II presents a momentous struggle between Richard II and his cousin Henry Bolingbroke. The above was a fair summary of the play, however, what would be interesting is to have an analysis of the meaning of the play for example in which way does the play represent the idea of kingship and government, and what comparisons can be made between the play and its sources. Comme la plupart des pièces historiques de Shakespeare, Richard II abonde en images de l’étrange et de l’étranger. Richard agrees to abdicate. King Richard II banishes Henry Bolingbroke, seizes noble land, and uses the money to fund wars. We use cookies on this website. A story of power and plotting. Richard hands over his crown in a ceremony. La pièce met en scène l'ascension et la chute brutale du tyran Richard III, battu par le futur Henri VII d'Angleterre à la bataille de Bosworth. Pour le télécharger en entier, envoyez-nous un de vos documents grâce à notre système d’échange gratuit de ressources numériques ou achetez-le pour la modique somme d’un euro symbolique. The play opens in King Richard's court, as Henry Bolingbroke, son of Gaunt (the Duke of Lancaster), challenges Thomas Mowbray, Duke of Norfolk. Résumé ou extrait. Henry marches through England, gathering his willing forces. Set in 1398, Shakespeare’s Richard II presents the last two years of the monarch's reign, culminating in his deposition at the hands of Henry Bolingbroke. He banishes Mowbray for life. La plupart des historiens datent la rédaction de Richard III de 1591 ou 1592. Richard III (The Life and Death of Richard the Third) est la dernière pièce historique d'un ensemble qui forme, avec les trois parties d'Henri VI, la première tétralogie de William Shakespeare. His nobles are dismayed, not only because of the waste of the kingdom's money but also for fear over the security of their own estates. NORTHUMBERLAND That were some love but little policy. Please enable Javascript, for help please visit. Bolingbroke and his supporters meet with Richard. Bolingbroke announces his coronation. He brings the body to London. 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. Pour le télécharger en entier, envoyez-nous un de vos documents grâce à notre système d’échange gratuit de ressources numériques ou achetez-le pour la modique somme d’un euro symbolique. Richard is the legitimate king; he succeeded his grandfather, King Edward III, after the earlier death of his father Edward, the Black Prince. © 2021 Shakespeare Birthplace Trust Registered Charity Number 209302, Read the latest about our response to Covid-19 La plupart des historiens datent la rédaction de Richard III de 1591 ou 1592. Bolingbroke is exiled for ten years (later reduced to six); Mowbray is exiled for life. 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. Richard agrees to his demands. 5.5 Richard is alone philosophizing about his place in life. Le roi est une figure mystérieuse et tragique, autant victime de lui-même que de Bolingbroke, son cousin usurpateur : " Je donnerai (...) … Participant de la rhétorique nationale de la pièce, les références à l’ailleurs impliquent en premier lieu le danger de l’invasion et de la contamination pour le nouvel État-nation. Shakespeare wrote and published ‘Richard II’ around 1595 but the first editions of the play were printed without an important scene: the Parliament scene or ‘abdication episode’ which shows Richard II resigning his throne. The Life and Death of King Richard the Second, commonly called Richard II, is a history play by William Shakespeare believed to have been written around 1595. Bolingbroke promises to undertake a pilgrimage to expiate his sins. Essex would … Yet Richard is also seen by many as a tyrant. The Duke of Northumberland reveals that Bolingbroke has returned to England with an army. In the presence of King Richard, Henry Bolingbroke (who would eventually be Henry IV) accuses Thomas Mowbray (Duke of Norfolk) of embezzling crown funds and of plotting the death of his uncle, the Duke of Gloucester. L’intrigue se situe à la suite de la guerre civile qui a opposé les familles d’York et de Lancaster. When Henry hears that his father has died and that Richard took his inheritance, he returns from exile with an invading army. In the presence of King Richard, Henry Bolingbroke (who would eventually be Henry IV) accuses Thomas Mowbray (Duke of Norfolk) of embezzling crown funds and of plotting the death of his uncle, the Duke of Gloucester. Production Company / Theatre: The Royal Shakespeare Company Richard is King. Le roi est une figure mystérieuse et tragique, autant victime de lui-même que de Bolingbroke, son cousin usurpateur : " Je donnerai (...) … They welcome Henry in the north, led by the powerful Earl of Northumberland, Henry Percy. And responding to Henry's father Lancaster's pleas, he limits Henry's exile to six years. Bolingbroke receives news of his supporters' efforts to defeat his detractors. Résumé. Richard takes possession of Gaunt's land and money. Richard arrives back after the Irish war to find that his Welsh allies have dispersed. The play ends as King Henry banishes Exton, orders a funeral for Richard, and swears to make reparation for his cousin's death by going on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. QUEEN Then whither he goes, thither let me go. Mowbray récuse toutes ces accusations en donnant des explications. The first of Shakespeare's History plays. Richard II marks the beginning of a cycle of history plays that will provide a unique opportunity to rediscover how Shakespeare perceived ‘this blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England’. Henry claims innocence, blaming Exton for misunderstanding his intentions. Cette pièce avait été choisie par Jean Vilar pour inaugurer la première « Semaine d’art » en Avignon en 1947. 2021 This royal throne of kings, this sceptred isle… This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England. Au lendemain de cette guerre, l’Angleterre se voit soulagée avec la victoire des York, et connaît des moments de paix avec à sa tête le roi Édouard IV.  Character: Richard II. Henry's father, Gaunt, dies, finally broken by his son's banishment, and by the state of the kingdom under Richard's rule. Ce document contient 876 mots soit 2 pages. Summary Read a Plot Overview of the entire play or a scene by scene Summary and Analysis. Bolingbroke arrests everyone involved in the allegations. Richard II Seattle Shakespeare Company Titus Andronicus (all-female) upstart crow Life of Galileo by Bertolt Brecht. Shakespeare's continued association with Burbage's company is equally definite. In line with his customary behaviour, Richard is misled by his friends into poor government of the country. Le roi a fait venir à Windsor Bolingbroke et Mowbray pour qu'il examine leur querelle. A complete summary of William Shakespeare's Play, Richard II. A story of power and plotting, Richard II is the first of Shakespeare's four plays about the House of Lancaster. Bolingbroke promises to surrender his arms if his banishment is repealed and his inheritance restored. The private tragedy of the play, for Richard, is in his being forced to face this duality. Henry returns to England to reclaim his land, gathers an army of those opposed to Richard, and deposes him. Shakespeare demonstrates that Richard is perhaps temperamentally not fit for the role which history would have him play. Il se dit prêt à affronter Bolingbroke dans un duel judiciairepour prouver sa bonne foi et sa loyauté. The independent charity that cares for the world’s greatest Shakespeare heritage sites in Stratford-upon-Avon, and promotes the enjoyment and understanding of his works, life and times all over the world. Richard … TL;DR: Richard wastes money, steals land, and kills political rivals; people are angry and rebel; Henry becomes king. Écrit en 1595 . Richard II is noted for its lyricism, its richness of metaphor and symbolism, and the "formality"--or carefully structured rhymes and parallel constructions--found in its language. Celebrating Shakespeare is at the heart of everything we do. 'Richard II' (or 'The Life and Death of King Richard II') deserves to be performed and known much more than it is, neglect is something it really does not deserve. Shakespeare demonstrates that Richard is perhaps temperamentally not fit for the role which history would have him play. On May 19, 1603, he and his fellow actors received a patent from James I designating them as the King's Men and making them Grooms of the Chamber. A monarch ordained by God to lead his people. 5.5 The Keeper comes in with Richard's food but refuses to taste it first. 06 Aug 2018. Richard II is a play by William Shakespeare that was first performed in 1597. n° 108 juin 2010 Édito La Tragédie du Roi Richard II revient dans la Cour d’honneur du Palais des papes, pour la 64e édition du Festival d’Avignon. Comme la plupart des pièces historiques de Shakespeare, Richard II abonde en images de l’étrange et de l’étranger. William Shakespeare Royaume Uni. The play tells the story of the last two years of Richard II’s reign and how he was deposed by Henry IV, imprisoned and murdered. Participant de la rhétorique nationale de la pièce, les références à l’ailleurs impliquent en premier lieu le danger de l’invasion et de la contamination pour le nouvel État-nation. Résumé : Richard II (1595) est un conte d'hiver aux accents plus tristes que violents, sans batailles, dans une atmosphère de soleil couchant. A story of power and plotting, Richard II is the first of Shakespeare's four plays about the House of Lancaster. Bolingbroke announces his coronation. Ce document contient 876 mots soit 2 pages. Exton presents Richard's body to Bolingbroke, only to be rewarded with banishment. At the royal pad (that would be Windsor Castle), King Richard II tries to settle a fight between two seriously ticked-off noblemen, Henry Bolingbroke (the Duke of Hereford) and Thomas Mowbray (the Duke of Norfolk). In constructing Richard II, Shakespeare most likely relied upon the Chronicles of Froissart, and, primarily, Holinshed's Chronicles, but he altered and embellished the material found in these sources.Overall, the Richard II found in Shakespeare's play differs little from the Richard in the histories of Holinshed and Froissart. Richard II Summary. The commoners and nobles are already critical of Richard. Shakespeare’s representation of England’s medieval monarchs has developed into a 'make or break' situation on their lasting reputations and Richard II is no different. He toys with his subjects, exiling Bolingbroke for six years. There is hardly any prose in the play, and characters often begin to speak in rhymed couplets for no apparent reason; the dramatic purpose is usually to mark a moment of great importance or emotional intensity. Bolingbroke promises to undertake a pilgrimage to expiate his sins. But he is also a man of very human weakness. Sources for Richard II. Umfangreiches Material über Richard II. Our year-long exploration of ‘our scepter’d isle’ will take us on a journey through history via Henry IV, Henry V, Henry VI, and Richard III. Richard agrees to abdicate. According to the play, Richard II a divinely anointed King was not a good king who could not settle conflicts among his own knights, taxed his people unfairly and seized land belonging to other nobles. par William Shakespeare. Exton and his servants come in to kill Richard, who kills two of them first. Furthermore, his cousin, Duke of York, unable to prevent Henry's triumphant return, has joined him instead. Résumé : Richard II (1595) est un conte d'hiver aux accents plus tristes que violents, sans batailles, dans une atmosphère de soleil couchant. Exton presents Richard's body to Bolingbroke, only to be rewarded with banishment. Richard is King. Richard's cousin, the Duke of Aumerle, is accused of murdering the Duke of Gloucester. Richard II, written around 1595, is the first play in Shakespeare's second "history tetralogy," a series of four plays that chronicles the rise of the house of Lancaster to the British throne. But he is also a man of very human weakness, Explore information and resources for teachers and learners on Richard II, Discover more about our previous productions of Shakespeare's Richard II, The RSC is a registered charity (no. Character Analysis Richard II As a king, Richard is supposedly divine and all powerful; as a man, he is an ordinary mortal and prey to his own weaknesses. His name appears as one of the owners of the Globe in 1599. Some more of Richard's friends have also betrayed the King's cause. Richard II. Henry spares the son of York, but he is now aware of his tenuous position as king. By using this site you agree that we may store and access cookies on your device. King Richard II banishes Henry Bolingbroke, seizes noble land, and uses the money to fund wars. Il donne tout d'abord la parole à Bolingbroke qui accuse Mowbray d'avoir détourné à des fins lubriques de l'argent destiné à payer les troupes royales, d'avoir constamment comploté contre le roi, et enfin d'avoir tramé la mort de Woodstock, duc de Gloucester. York discovers that his son Aumerle is involved in a plot to kill Bolingbroke. It turns out that he has also been leasing out royal land. Others have been executed on Henry's orders. Henry accuses Mowbray of being involved in the recent death of the King's uncle (who is also Henry's uncle; Henry and the King are cousins). ; he kills political rivals. Royal Shakespeare Company, The work of the RSC is supported by the Culture Recovery Fund, Unfortunately we cannot guarantee support for browsers with Javascript disabled, you may experience some difficulties using this website. Unfortunately, payments are no longer supported by Mastercard in your web browser King Henry IV's rule (and his dealings with his son, Hal, who eventually becomes King Henry V) are the subject of Shakespeare's plays, Henry IV Part 1 and Henry IV Part 2. In the presence of King Richard, Henry Bolingbroke (who would eventually be Henry IV) accuses Thomas Mowbray (Duke of Norfolk) of embezzling crown funds and of plotting the death of his uncle, the Duke of Gloucester. KING RICHARD II So two, together weeping, make one woe. Bolingbroke's got a beef with Mowbray and he's come before the king to officially accuse Mowbray of … Ci-dessous un extrait traitant le sujet : Richard II [William Shakespeare] - résumé et analyse. Henry subsequently imprisons him in Pontefract castle. … Find out more. Bolingbroke arrests everyone involved in the allegations. © Richard returns from Ireland to discover that his Welsh troops have deserted him, that York has allied himself with Bolingbroke, and the common people are rising against him. As the tournament begins, the uncertain and impulsive Richard stops the contest. In view of the insurrections against him, King Richard is persuaded to step down in favour of Henry Bolingbroke, now King Henry IV. Richard is killed whilst imprisoned in Pomfret Castle. Production Company / Theatre: The Royal Shakespeare Company Richard is King. Q: Was Richard II a good King? Thank you for your support to help care for the world's greatest Shakespeare heritage and keep his story alive. A story of power and plotting, Richard II is the first of Shakespeare's four plays about the House of Lancaster. After taking refuge at Flint castle, Richard surrenders and agrees to go to London, where the lords will decide what should happen next. Instead Richard chooses to exile both Henry and Mowbray. It is the first part of a tetralogy, referred to by some scholars as the Henriad, followed by three plays about Richard's successors: Henry IV, Part 1; Henry IV, Part 2; and Henry V. Henry implies to Exton that he would like to be rid of his threats, and Exton then murders Richard. 5.5 A groom comes in to visit Richard and tell him he saw Bolingbroke riding Richard's horse. La pièce met très librement … Weep thou for me in France, I for thee here; Better far off than near, be ne'er the near. The play, Richard II is one of the history plays by Shakespeare. It is based on the life of King Richard II of England (ruled 1377–1399) and chronicles his downfall and the machinations of his nobles. A plot is hatched to restore Richard to the throne. Chrome 84.0, so you may experience some difficulties using this website. Now as Henry IV, Henry imprisons Richard, and Richard is murdered in prison. William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of King Richard II, first published in a quarto edition in 1597, is the first in a sequence of four history plays known as the second tetrology, which deal with the early phases of … Richard II Plantagenêt, petit-fils d’Edouard III, celui-là même qui déclencha la guerre de cent ans, doit arbitrer un différend entre deux ducs : Thomas Mowbray, duc de Norfolk et son propre cousin, Henry Bolingbroke, duc de Lancastre. und seine Regierungszeit boten ihm jedoch die Chroniken des 16. Jahrhunderts sowie literarische Werke (Dramen, ein Versepos, der Fürstenspiegel The Mirror for Magistrates) und die volkstümliche Überlieferung.