births
January 6, 1367
Richard II of England (died 1400)
Richard II of England
Richard II, also known as Richard of Bordeaux, was King of England from 1377 until he was deposed in 1399. He was the son of Edward, Prince of Wales, and Joan, Countess of Kent. Richard's father died in 1376, leaving Richard as heir apparent to his grandfather, King Edward III; upon the latter's death, the 10-year-old Richard succeeded to the throne.
January 6
January 6 is the sixth day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 359 days remain until the end of the year.