The deposed king, Richard II, had support in Wales, and in January 1400 serious civil disorder broke out in the English border city of Chester, after the public execution of an officer of Richard II.
Den afsatte kong Richard 2. havde tilhængere i Wales, og i januar 1400 udbrød der store civile uroligheder i den engelske grænseby Chester efter en offentlig henrettelse af Richard 2.s officerer.