Summary Detailed Notes on A Level History Paper 3 (England, 1399 to 1509)

Medieval History Depth Study I (The Crises of 1399 – 1405)




The Crises of 1399-1405



Richard’s Ascension to the Throne

The Peasant’s Revolt

Richard’s Failings as an Adult Monarch

The ‘Wonderful Parliament’ of 1386

The Lords Appellant

Richard’s Problems with Succession

The Tyranny of Richard

Henry Bolingbroke’s Usurpation of the Throne

Rebellions Against Henry IV

Relations with France and Scotland

Scrope’s Rebellion

Henry’s Survival as King

, Medieval History Depth Study I (The Crises of 1399 – 1405)


Richard’s Ascension to the Throne

1376 The Black Prince (Edward of Woodstock) dies

1377 Edward III dies

This means that Richard II (the son of the Black Prince and grandson of Edward III) is now
king, at ten years old.

July 1377 Richard II is crowned king at Westminster Abbey

The day after Richard’s coronation, the Bishop of Rochester, Thomas Brinton, preached a
sermon to a noble congregation urging them to show loyalty to their child-king.

When Richard was young, the kingdom was mostly ruled by:
- John of Gaunt
- Thomas of Woodstock
- Numerous knights of the royal household