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The Lords Appellant

The Lords Appellant dispute occurred between 1386 and 1389 in late 14th-century England during the reign of King Richard II. It was a major political and a power struggle between the king and a group of powerful nobles who sought to limit his authority and curb the influence of his unpopular favorites.

The 10 year old Richard II became king of England in 1377 and was too young to rule unaided. A group of his uncles and regency counsellors were responsible for the government of the country. Over time those who were advising the King were seen by many as corrupt and promoting self-serving advise.

in 1386 With the French threatening to invade, Richard's continued disregard of his uncles' requests to remove his Chancellor and Treasurer from office, a delegation met Richard at Eltham. His uncle, Duke of Gloucester acted as spokesman for Parliament. He reminded Richard of his duties and demanded that his advisors be removed. He reminded Richard that if he didn't comply he could be removed from his position as King. Richard had little choice and a commission was set up to oversee the king's affairs.

Parliament, led by the Duke of Gloucester, demanded that King Richard II cease the wasteful manner in which he and his supporters were spending funds that country did not have. Parliament wanted to raise money to protect the south coast of England from attack by the French who were threatening to invade. A request was made to provide Parliament with all of Richard's financial records. This conflict between the King and Gloucester would escalate in the following year.

A limited civil war broke out in 1387 when the Appellants defeated Richard’s forces at the Battle of Radcot Bridge.

Episode Events
Episode Events

1384

Apr
Criticism of Richard
At a session of Parliament held this year both John of Gaunt and Thomas of Woodstock argued with Richard about the way in which the country was being run, his finances and the influences of his advisors.

1385

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Richard makes his uncles Dukes
Richard gave his uncles Edmund of Langley and Thomas of Woodstock new titles. He made Edmund the Duke of York and made Thomas the Duke of Gloucester.

1386

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Richard makes de Vere more powerful
King Richard II gave the title of Marquis of Dublin to his favourite, Robert de Vere. This gave de Vere power over all royal lands in Ireland, and made him almost as powerful as Richard's uncles.
Summer
Commission appointed
With the French threatening to invade, Richard's continued disregard of his uncles' requests to remove his Chancellor and Treasurer from office, a delegation met Richard at Eltham. His uncle, Duke of Gloucester acted as spokesman for Parliament. He reminded Richard of his duties and demanded that his advisors be removed. He reminded Richard that if he didn't comply he could be removed from his position as King. Richard had little choice and a commission was set up to oversee the king's affairs.
Oct 1
Parliament demands reforms
Parliament, led by the Duke of Gloucester, demanded that King Richard II cease the wasteful manner in which he and his supporters were spending funds that country did not have. Parliament wanted to raise money to protect the south coast of England from attack by the French who were threatening to invade. A request was made to provide Parliament with all of Richard's financial records. This conflict between the King and Gloucester would escalate in the following year.

1387

Dec 19
Battle of Radcot Bridge
Forces belonging to the Lords Appellant defeated forces led by Robert de Vere, the favourite of Richard II. The battle took place at Radcot Bridge, a bridge over the River Thames at Oxfordshire. Robert de Vere managed to escape by swimming across the Thames and then fleeing over seas. This led to King Richard temporarily being deposed.

1397

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Thomas Arundel exiled
Shortly after becoming Archbishop of Canterbury Thomas Arundel was exiled by Richard II because of his support for the lords appellant who had opposed the King's misrule of the country.

Event Participants and Locations

  • Richard (II, King of England 1377-1399)
  • John (of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster)
  • Edmund (of Langley, Duke of York)
  • Thomas (of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester)
  • Vere, Robert de (Duke of Ireland)
  • Beauchamp, Thomas (12th earl of Warwick)
  • Arundel, Thomas (Archbishop of Canterbury)
  • Canterbury Cathedral
  • Parliament
  • Dublin

Related Information

Richard II

Reign From
June 23, 1377

Reign To
1399

Succeeded
Edward III

Preceded
Henry IV

Royal House
Plantagenet

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  • Edward II and Piers Gaveston
  • Robert the Bruce
  • Isabella, She-Wolf of France and death of Edward II
  • Edward III starts the Hundred Years War
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  • Henry V invades France
  • Henry VI and Joan of Arc
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  • The Peasants Revolt
  • The Lords Appellant
  • Glendower's Revolt
  • Wars of the Roses

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  • Henry VIII and his six wives
  • Lady Jane Grey, the Nine Day Queen

Event Participants and Locations

  • Richard (II, King of England 1377-1399)
  • John (of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster)
  • Edmund (of Langley, Duke of York)
  • Thomas (of Woodstock, Duke of Gloucester)
  • Vere, Robert de (Duke of Ireland)
  • Beauchamp, Thomas (12th earl of Warwick)
  • Arundel, Thomas (Archbishop of Canterbury)
  • Canterbury Cathedral
  • Parliament
  • Dublin

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