Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.
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Death of King Richard II is in 1400-1414 Epiphany Rising and Rebellions Against Henry IV.
On 14th February 1400 (exact date not known) King Richard II [aged 33] died at Pontefract Castle [Map] where he had been imprisoned three months before; possibly murdered, possibly starved to death. His death was a consequence of the Epiphany Rising; he was still considered a threat.
Edmund Mortimer 5th Earl March 7th Earl of Ulster [aged 8] de jure Heir to the Throne of England since he was descended from Philippa Plantagenet Countess March 2nd Countess Ulster the daughter of Lionel of Antwerp 1st Duke of Clarence. The new King Henry IV [aged 32] ignored his claim. Edmund Mortimer 5th Earl March 7th Earl of Ulster and his brother Roger Mortimer [aged 6] were imprisoned in Windsor and Berkhamstead castles respectively; they were treated well.
On 17th February 1400 Richard's corpse was displayed at St Paul's Cathedral [Map].
On 6th March 1400 Richard's remains were buried at King's Langley Priory, Hertfordshire [Map].
The Annals Yorkshire by John Mayall. 1399. The unfortunate Richard II, was confined some time in Leeds castle, till his removal to Pontefract, where he was murdered in cold blood, or starved to death, within the fatal walls of the fortress there, which was so often the scene of the foulest deeds of cruelty. In Hardynge's chronicle, the circumstance is thus noticed:
"The kyng then sent kyng Richard to Ledis
There to be kept surely in privitee;
Fro thens after to Pyckering went he needis,
And to Knaresbro' after led was he;
But to Pomfret last where he did dee.
The fate of Richard II. has been described as follows: "One Sir Piers, of Exton, departing from court, came to Pomfret, commanding that the esquire who was used to serve Richard should let him eat well know, as not long would he eat. King Richard sat down to dinner, and was. served without curtesie or assay, when he, marvelling at the sudden change, demanded of the esquire, why he did not do his duty? Sir, said he, I am otherwise commanded by Sir Piers of Exton, who is newly come from King Henry; when he heard that word he took the carving-knife in his hand, and struck the esquire on his head, saying, "The devil take thee, and Henry of Lancaster together," and with that word, Sir Piers entered into the chamber, well armed, with eight tall men in harness; every man having a bill in his hand. King Richard, perceiving them armed, knew well that they came to his confusion, and, putting the table from him, valiantly took the bill out of the first man's hand, and manfully defended himself, slaying four of them in a short space of time. Sir Piers, dismayed, leaped into Richard's chair, the other four assailing and chasing him about the chamber, till he came by the knight, who, with a stroke of his pole-axe felled him to the ground, after which he was shortly rid out of the world, without either confession or receipt of sacrament."
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Pakington's Chronicle [-1390]. [March 1400] Richard late Kinge first prisonid in the Tour of London, after yn the Castel of Leedes, and lafte yn Pontfractle.
Pakington's Chronicle [-1390]. [March 1400] King Richard died for Hungre in Pontfract Caftel [Map], after brought to S. Paules in London, and buried at Langeley.
Chronicle of John Benet. March 1400. In the beginning of March, King Richard died, having reigned for twenty-two years. He was buried at Langley, but later, his remains were transferred to Westminster by King Henry V.
... et in principio mensis Marcii defunctus est rex Ricardus cum regnasset XXII annis et sepultus apud Langeley et postea translata fuerunt ossa eius in Westimonasterium per Henricum regem quintum a conquestu.