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
[edit | edit source]Dramatis Personæ
[edit | edit source]- 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