In the last decade of the 14th century, Richard II of England had launched a bold plan to consolidate his hold on his Kingdom and break the power of the magnates who constantly threatened his authority.
I de sidste ti år af 1300-tallet havde Richard 2. af England indledt en storstilet plan for at konsolidere sit greb om kongeriget og tage magten fra de stormænd, som konstant udfordrede og truede hans autoritet.