<p>John of Gaunt dies after delivering the wonderful, patriotic "sceptered isle" speech.  King Richard seizes all of John's property for his Irish war, effectively disinheireting Henry Bolingbroke.  Henry immediately revolts.</p>

John of Gaunt dies after delivering the wonderful, patriotic "sceptered isle" speech. King Richard seizes all of John's property for his Irish war, effectively disinheireting Henry Bolingbroke. Henry immediately revolts.

<p>John of Gaunt dies after delivering the wonderful, patriotic "sceptered isle" speech. &nbsp;King Richard seizes all of John's property for his Irish war, effectively disinheireting Henry Bolingbroke. &nbsp;Henry immediately revolts.</p>

17. Richard II - This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England

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