The queen took up her residence at Windsor Castle, where she was under the charge of the Duchess of Lancaster and other ladies, who were to superintend her education. King Richard used to come and visit her very often, and on such occasions she was excused from her studies, and so she was always glad to see him; besides, he used to talk with her and play with her in a very friendly and affectionate manner. He was now about thirty years old, and she was ten. He, however, liked her very much, for she was very beautiful, and very amiable and affectionate in her manners. She liked to have Richard come and see her too, for his visits not only released her for the time from her studies, but he was very gentle and kind to her, and he used to play to her on musical instruments, and sing to her, and amuse her in various other ways. She admired, moreover, the splendor of his dress, for he always came in very magnificent apparel. In a word, Richard and his little queen, notwithstanding the disparity of their years, were both very well pleased with the match which they had made. Richard was proud of the youth and beauty of his wife, and Isabella was proud of the greatness, power, and glory of her husband. CHAPTER XIV. RICHARD'S DEPOSITION AND DEATH. A.D. 1397-1399 Difficulties of Richard's position.--His rivals.--Plot discovered.--Richard arrests his uncle Gloucester.--Extraordinary circumstances of the arrest.--Richard becomes extremely unpopular.--His excesses.--Remorse.--His fear of Henry Bolingbroke.--Coventry.--Preparation for the combat.--The combat arrested.--Henry is banished from England.--Case of Lady De Courcy.--Her dismissal from office.--Richard seizes his cousin Henry's estates.--Ireland.--Richard's farewell to the little queen.--A rebellion.--Misfortunes of the king.--Conway Castle.--The king is made prisoner.--His interview with Henry at the castle in Wales.--The king is conveyed a prisoner to London.--Parliament convened.--Charges preferred against the king.--Interview between Richard and Henry in the Tower.--Rage of Richard.--Portrait of Henry.--The king is compelled to abdicate the crown.--Henry desires that Richard should be killed.--Assassination of Richard.--Disposal of the body.--The little queen.--Her return to France.--Sequel of the story of the little queen.