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  1. Richard (5 January 1209 [2] – 2 April 1272) was an English prince who was King of the Romans from 1257 until his death in 1272. He was the second son of John, King of England, and Isabella, Countess of Angoulême. Richard was nominal Count of Poitou from 1225 to 1243, and he also held the title Earl of Cornwall since 1225.

  2. 5 January 1209 - 2 April 1272. The younger son of King John and Isabella of Angouleme, Richard Earl of Cornwall was born on 5 January 1209 at Winchester Castle and named in honour of his uncle King Richard the Lionheart. Richard Earl of Cornwall. Richard was but six years old when his father died and his elder brother Henry succeeded to the throne.

  3. Apr 4, 2024 · Richard (born Jan. 6, 1209, Winchester, Hampshire, Eng.—died April 2, 1272, Berkhampstead Castle, Hertfordshire) was the king of the Romans from 1256 to 1271, aspirant to the crown of the Holy Roman Empire.

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  4. On January 13, 1257, Richard was elected King of the Romans, the title used by the German king following his election by the prince-electors. The title King of the Romans was predominantly a claim to become Holy Roman Emperor and was dependent upon coronation by the Pope.

  5. 1209–1272. Richard, Earl of Cornwall (1209–1272) is a significant figure in the history of Berkhamsted Castle and in European history. Created Earl of Cornwall in 1227, he was the first of a long line of Earls – and then Dukes – associated with Berkhamsted.

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  7. Quick Reference. B. 5 Jan. 1209, 2nd s. of John and Isabella; cr. earl of Cornwall 1227; elected king of the Romans 1257; m.

  8. views 3,219,039 updated. earl of Cornwall Richard, 1209–72, second son of King John of England and brother of Henry III. In 1227, following an expedition to Gascony and Poitou, Richard forced Henry to grant him the land and wealth he regarded as his right, as well as the title of earl of Cornwall.

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