# Sir Pierce of Exton — Richard II character guide

> Sir Pierce of Exton in Richard II by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Exton, Sir Pierce of Exton

**First appearance:** 0022-act-v-scene-iv

## Who they are

Knight who murders Richard II in prison, believing it pleases Bolingbroke.

## Relationships

### [King Richard II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/characters/king_richard_ii)

_rivalry_

Exton murders King Richard, acting on a misinterpreted command from Bolingbroke, making him Richard's killer.

### [Keeper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/characters/keeper)

_professional_

The Keeper assists Exton in the murder of Richard, acting as a subordinate in the plot.

### [King Richard II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/characters/king_richard_ii)

_rivalry_

Exton murders King Richard, acting on a misinterpreted command from Bolingbroke, making him Richard's killer.

### [Keeper](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/characters/keeper)

_professional_

The Keeper assists Exton in the murder of Richard, acting as a subordinate in the plot.

## In the story

### [Scene IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-v-scene-iv)

Interprets King Henry's words as a command to murder Richard II.

### [Scene V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-v-scene-v)

Leads the assassination of Richard; strikes him down and later expresses regret, calling the deed 'chronicled in hell.'

### [Scene VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/richard_ii_se/chapters/act-v-scene-vi)

Presents Richard's coffin to Bolingbroke, who rejects and curses him for the murder.

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