Timeline

1384	Apr	Criticism of Richard
		At a session of Parliament held this year both John of Gaunt and Thomas of Woodstock argued with Richard about the way in which the country was being run, his finances and the influences of his advisors.
1385		Richard make his uncles Dukes
		Richard gave his uncles Edmund of Langely and Thomas of Woodstock new titles. He made Edmund the Duke of York and made Thomas the Duke of Gloucester.
1386		Richard makes de Vere more powerful
		Robert gave the title of Marquis of Dublin to his favourite Robert de Vere. This gave de Vere power over all royal lands in Ireland and made him almost as powerful as Richard's uncles.
	Summer	Commission appointed
		With the French threatening to invade, Richard's continued disregard of his uncles' requests to remove his Chancellor and Treasurer from office, a delegation met Richard at Eltham. His uncle, Duke of Gloucester acted as spokesman for Parliament. He reminded Richard of his duties and demanded that his advisors be removed. He reminded Richard that if he didn't comply he could be removed from his position as King. Richard had little choice and a commission was set up to oversee the king's affairs.
1387	Dec 19	Battle of Radcot Bridge
		Forces belonging to the Lords Appellant defeated forces led by Robert de Vere, the favourite of Richard II.