{"product_id":"richard-ii","title":"Richard II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA biography of Richard II, King of England from 1377 to 1399. Richard was crowned at age ten and deposed by his cousin Henry Bolingbroke in 1399.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRichard II ascended the throne of England at age ten, his reign marked by constant political strife with his uncles and powerful nobles. The young king, surrounded by rivals and enemies, struggled to maintain control over a kingdom torn by internal conflict and external threats from France, Scotland, and Wales. His marriage to the nine-year-old Isabella of France in 1396 offered temporary respite, but his uncles, particularly the Duke of Gloucester, remained constant threats to his rule. Richard's increasingly autocratic governance and lavish spending alienated the nobility, leading to a conspiracy that culminated in his deposition by his cousin Henry Bolingbroke in 1399. As Richard's power waned, his enemies maneuvered to seize the throne, forcing the king into a desperate struggle for survival against those he once considered family.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Desert Raven Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49476305354907,"sku":"DRP-BIO-EBK-RICHARD_II","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/6543\/6827\/files\/c872441cfb6dcd6d4d54cbad83751e60.jpg?v=1788909802","url":"https:\/\/store.desertravenpress.com\/products\/richard-ii","provider":"Desert Raven Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}