Richard II References Quizzes The Literary World (Characters Quiz) Pop Culture Quiz Richard II fictional character Ask Anything Homework Help Written by The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica The Information Architects maintain a master list of the topics included in the corpus of EncyclopĂŠdia Britannica, and create and manage the relationships between them. The Information Architects of Encyclopaedia Britannica Britannica AI Ask Anything Learn about this topic in these articles: Richard IIThe story of Richard II was taken mainly from Raphael Holinshedâs Chronicles (1577). While much of the play is true to the facts of Richardâs life, Shakespeareâs account of his murder rests on no reliable authority. Read MoreThe story of Richard II was taken mainly from Raphael Holinshedâs Chronicles (1577). While much of the play is true to the facts of Richardâs life, Shakespeareâs account of his murder rests on no reliable authority. Read More