Richard II

Documenting the struggle for power between Henry of Bolingbroke (later Henry IV) and the title character, this historical tragedy details Henry's usurpation of Richard's throne. When Richard uses Henry's inheritance to fund and lead the Irish war, Henry invadesEngland, taking advantage of Richard's absence. Richard is imprisoned and later killed bya noble in search of Henry's favor; Henry, however, claims regret at Richard's death.