Shakespeare’s Royal Education

Philadelphia Church of God
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Shakespeare’s Royal Education is built around the plays of William Shakespeare. Host Dennis Leap will focus on the plays that deal most with leadership and nation building.

  1. 10/09/2024

    Richard Faces Bolingbroke

    Host Dennis Leap discusses Act 2, Scene IV. Bolingbroke returns to England with a large army to take back his estate and wealth stolen by King Richard after his father, John of Gaunt, died. Richard is losing his war with the Irish, and the Welsh no longer support his war effort. Leading nobles and his Uncle York join Bolingbroke’s cause to depose Richard. King Richard must face Bolingbroke if he wants to save his crown.

    58 min

  2. 08/28/2024

    Bolingbroke Faces Uncle York

    Host Dennis Leap continues his discussion of Henry Bolingbroke’s surprise return to England. King Richard is away from England at war with the Irish. Act II, Scene 2 shows the confusion and terror among Richard’s friends left behind in England. Dennis discusses the leadership of the earl of Northumberland and his loyalty for Henry. However, Bolingbroke must face his Uncle York, whom Richard made governor of England during his absence.

    58 min

  3. 08/07/2024

    Bolingbroke Returns to England

    Host Dennis Leap discusses Act II, Scene 1, which reveals the power of leadership of the earl of Northumberland. We also see Northumberland’s, Willoughby’s and Ross’s disgust over Richard II’s theft of Henry Bolingbroke’s estate and wealth. Willoughby and Ross fear Richard will seize their land and wealth as well; however, Northumberland reveals that Bolingbroke has already returned to England with 3,000 soldiers. The three lords rush to join Bolingbroke at Ravenspurgh.

    1 hr

  4. 07/03/2024

    York Replaces John of Gaunt as King Richard’s Adviser

    Host Dennis Leap continues discussing Act II, Scene 1, revealing the importance of John of Gaunt’s younger brother, York. York assumes John of Gaunt’s dominant role in King Richard’s reign. Dennis also introduces a new character: Northumberland.

    58 min

  5. 06/19/2024

    King Richard’s Attack on Gaunt and Bolingbroke

    Host Dennis Leap discusses why King Richard attacks his uncle, John of Gaunt, and his cousin, Bolingbroke. King Richard was responsible for the execution of his uncle, Thomas, duke of Gloucester. John of Gaunt and Bolingbroke knew this, and they also knew Richard paid Thomas Mowbray to do the deed. To protect himself, King Richard set up a sham fight between Bolingbroke and Mowbray. He banished Bolingbroke from England for six years; Mowbray was banished for life. After Bolingbroke left England, King Richard taunts his Uncle John on his deathbed. After John’s death, Richard took over his lands and wealth to support his war with the Irish.

    1 hr

  6. 05/29/2024

    King Richard II Banishes Bolingbroke and Mowbray

    Host Dennis Leap continues discussing some historical background history related to King Richard II, Henry Bolingbroke and Thomas Mowbray. He moves into Act I, Scene 3, which includes the chivalric fight between Bolingbroke and Mowbray.

    59 min

  7. 05/01/2024

    Richard II Assumes the Throne of England

    Host Dennis Leap begins discussing William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of King Richard II by providing background history of the lineage of eligible sons available to assume the throne of England after King John's death. The lineage began with King John's son Henry III, and included Henry's three sons Edward I, Edward II and Edward III. Richard II assumed the throne from Edward III.

    1h 1m

  8. 04/17/2024

    King John Surrenders to the Pope and Then Is Poisoned by a Bishop

    Host Dennis Leap finishes discussing Shakespeare's play The Life and Death of King John. King John returns from France to England but he is caught in a war with an invasion from Lewis the Dauphin. Salisbury, Pembroke and Bigot side with the French. During the battle, John grows sick, likely from dysentery, and is poisoned by a Catholic bishop.

    59 min
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Shakespeare’s Royal Education is built around the plays of William Shakespeare. Host Dennis Leap will focus on the plays that deal most with leadership and nation building.

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  • Creator
    Philadelphia Church of God
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Philadelphia Church of God
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    Shakespeare’s Royal Education