A wonderful classic recording of a number of the greatest actors performing Shakespeare for the very first time release in digital download.

Richard II is the primary character of the play. The 1st Act starts with King Richard sitting majestically on his throne completely state. We find out that Henry Bolingbroke, Richard’s cousin, is definitely having a dispute with Thomas Mowbray, and they both want the king to act as judge. The main topic of the quarrel is certainly Bolingbroke’s accusation that Mowbray had squandered monies directed at him by Richard for the King’s military. Bolingbroke also accuses Mowbray of the latest murder of Duke of Gloucester, although John of Gaunt-Gloucester’s brother and Bolingbroke’s father-believes that Richard himself was responsible for the murder. After several attempts to calm both guys, Richard acquiesces and Bolingbroke and Mowbray challenge each other to a duel, over the objections of both Richard and Gaunt