The period referred to as the "tyranny" of Richard II began when the king had the Duke of Gloucester arrested in July 1397. Richard's motivation was not entirely clear - although it suggested that a plot was being planned against the king. It is more likely that Richard had simply come to feel strong enough to safely retaliate against him for his role in events of 1386–88. Gloucester was held prisoner by the Earl of Nottingham at Calais while awaiting his trial, but it's likely that the king had ordered him to be killed to avoid the disgrace of executing a prince of the blood.
The period that historians refer to as the "tyranny" of Richard II began when the king had the Duke of Gloucester arrested in July 1397. The timing of these arrests and Richard's motivation are not entirely clear - although it suggested that a plot was being planned against the king, there is no evidence that this was the case. It is more likely that Richard had simply come to feel strong enough to safely retaliate against him for his role in events of 1386–88. Gloucester was held prisoner by the Earl of Nottingham at Calais while awaiting his trial, but it's likely that the king had ordered him to be killed to avoid the disgrace of executing a prince of the blood.
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