In this book the distinguished medievalist Lynn Staley turns her attention to one of the most dramatic periods in English history, the reign of Richard II, as s

The last quarter of the fourteenth century in England offers fertile ground for anyone interested in the interplay of power and authority in an aristocratic soc

The concept of kingship was a major preoccupation for the Ricardian poets, as this full treatment shows.

Among the most enduring poetry of all time, William Shakespeare’s 154 sonnets address such eternal themes as love, beauty, honesty, and the passage of time. W

Richard II is one of the most enigmatic of English kings. Shakespeare depicted him as a tragic figure, an irresponsible, cruel monarch who nevertheless rose in