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Jun 4, 2013 · A chronicle of the kings of England from the time of the Romans government unto the death of King James ... : Baker, Richard, Sir, 1568-1645 : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive.
On 27 May 1257, the archbishop of Cologne crowned Richard "King of the Romans" in Aachen; however, he made only four brief visits to Germany between 1257 and 1269. Richard's second wife, Sanchia of Provence, died on 9 November 1261 at Berkhamsted Castle and was buried in Hailes Abbey.
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. He was the second son of King John of England and was created Earl of Cornwall (May 30, 1227). Between 1227 and 1238 he frequently ...
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RICHARD, EARL OF CORNWALL, AND HIS COINS AS KING OF THE ROMANS (1257-1271). Although never crowned Emperor by the Pope, Richard, Earl of Cornwall, was crowned King of the Romans at Aachen, and was practically Emperor1 of Germany from his coronation in 1257 to his death in 1271. Called away by troubles in England, he still was able at times per-
Richard was the only brother of Henry III. Until the birth of his nephew Edward in 1239, he was heir to the throne, and his marriage to the queen's sister in 1243 confirmed his influence. He was made earl of Cornwall and count of Poitou, and gained a considerable reputation as a crusader in 1240; his earldom gave him great wealth through its ...
May 5, 2007 · Richard, Earl of Cornwall, was the second son of King John and the younger brother of Henry III. Far more forceful and competent than his brother, he was Frederick II’s brother-in-law, one of the richest men in Europe and one of the few English barons of the time who actually spoke English.
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Richard, earl of Cornwall Source: A Dictionary of British History Author(s): John Cannon, Robert Crowcroft (1209–72),king of the Romans (1257–72). The younger brother of Henry III, he was granted the earldom of Cornwall (with its tin‐mines), which made him the richest man in England after the king.
