The cast of Richard II
The people who make Richard II move — what they want, who they love, who they hate, and how each one fits the story. Tap any name to read more.
husband; sons
Son of the Duke of Yorks
Uncle to King Richard II; father to Duke of Aumerle; brother to John of Gaunts
Son of John of Gaunt, Duke of Lancaster; cousin to King Richard IIs
Son of Northumberlands
Father of Henry Bolingbroke; brother to the Duke of York; uncle to King Richard IIs
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English nobilitys
Father of Henry Percys
Wife of King Richard IIs
Duke of Norfolks
Other characters
Bushy
Richard's flatterer and courtier; one of the king's inner circle who profits from his favor
Lord Marshal
Officer of the court who presides over the trial by combat
Lord Ross
Nobleman and conspirator; one of three lords who witness Richard's misrule and defect to Bolingbroke
Green
Richard's flatterer and courtier; herald of bad news
Servant
Messenger and attendant; brings news of the Duchess's death to the Duke of York
Bagot
Courtier and flatterer; minor conspirator in Richard's downfall
Bishop of Carlisle
Ecclesiastical conscience and prophet; Richard's loyal defender
Lady
Attendant to the Queen; voice of gentle concern
Lord Fitzwater
Accuser and loyal supporter of Bolingbroke
Sir Pierce of Exton
The king's instrument of murder; a man who mistakes royal frustration for command
Sir Stephen Scroop
Royal messenger and herald; bearer of devastating news to the king
The Gardener
A humble keeper of order who mirrors the kingdom's disorder through his garden
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