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King Richard II
Born
6th January 1367, Bordeaux, France.
Parents
Edward the Black Prince and Joan, Countess of Kent.
Married
Anne of Bohemia 1382-1394. Isabella of Valois 1396.
Coronation
16th July 1377. Reign 22nd June 1377 to 29th September 1399.
Claim to the Throne
Grandson of King Edward III.
Died
14th February 1400 Pontefract Castle, Yorkshire. Cause of death – died of starvation/murder?
Buried – Westminster Abbey.
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