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Was Richard II really a TYRANT?
Dan Jones and Helen Castor chart the turbulent reign of one of England's most turbulent kings - Richard II
- Emily Briffett
Published: October 21, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Richard II lacked all the qualities a medieval monarch needed, bar one: birthright. Born believing he was God's representative on Earth, the narcissistic tyrant seems to have done everything wrong. But did Richard just not understand what it meant to be king? In the first episode of this three-part HistoryExtra podcast series, Dan Jones and Helen Castor chart the trials and eccentricities of Richard's reign – from his obsessive addiction to good hygiene to his rough and tough personal bodyguard.
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(Ad) Helen Castor is the author of The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV (Penguin, 2024).
(Ad) Dan Jones is the author of Henry V: The Astonishing Rise of England's Greatest Warrior King (Bloomsbury, 2024).
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Emily BriffettSenior content producer (podcasts)
Emily Briffett is senior content producer (podcasts) at HistoryExtra
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