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Apr 6, 2020 · In late March 1199, Richard the Lionheart laid siege to the castle at Châlus-Chabrol and was shot in the shoulder with an crossbow bolt. The wound turned gangrenous, and he died on 6 April 1199. Legend has it that the bolt was fired by a young boy who sought revenge for his father and brothers, and who was subsequently pardoned by Richard.
- A Crusader King
- Returning Home
- Taking Back His Lands
- A Lucky Shot
- The King’s Deathbed
- The Lionheart
The third son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, Richard rebelled regularly against his father from 1173 onwards, eventually pursuing his ill father through France until Henry died in July 1189 aged 56. Richard became king, hastily making plans to raise funds in order to leave for the Holy land on crusade. Clashing with his foe Saladin, Richard ...
Richard and his mother travelled back through Cologne, Louvain, Brussels and Antwerp. From there, they crossed to England, landing at Sandwich. Richard went straight to the shrine of St Thomas Becket at Canterburyto offer thanks for his deliverance, and then set about dealing with the opposition that had sprung up in his absence. His little brother...
Over the years that followed, Richardset about recovering lands Philip had taken during Richard’s absence. As a crusader, his lands ought to have been protected by the Pope, but Philip had found it too tempting, and the pope had done nothing to stop him. While Richard was a captive, Eleanor of Aquitaine wrote a stinging letter criticising the Pope’...
On 6 March 1199, Richard was taking a leisurely stroll around the outskirts of Châlus, inspecting the defences with his mercenary captain Mercadier. They were clearly quite relaxed and not expecting any trouble. Suddenly, the king was hit in the shoulder by a crossbow bolt fired from the walls. The injury didn’t seem all that bad at first. Richard ...
Realising he had little time left, Richardsent word, not to his wife, but to his mother at nearby Fontevraud Abbey. Eleanor, now 75 years old, rushed to her beloved son, the embodiment of her hopes for the future of Aquitaine. She held him as he died, childless. Before he slipped from life, Richard had ordered his men, who had taken the castle, to ...
Richard’s body was disembowelled, as was usual at the time to allow for the transport of his corpse. His entrails were buried at Châlus where he died. He asked that his heart – the Lionheart – be taken to Rouen Cathedralfor burial opposite the tomb of his brother, Henry the Young King, on account of the incomparable fidelity which he had always exp...
Feb 8, 2018 · Richard Handley, 33, who had Down's syndrome, died at Ipswich Hospital on 17 November 2012. Some 10kg (22lb) of faeces were removed from his body two days before. Coroner Dr Peter...
Jan 7, 2021 · In the first episode of season three, Poole was found dead after being stabbed in the heart with an ice pick. The culprit was a former Cambridge University student he met at a reunion, who was a ...
Jan 31, 2018 · — Richard Handley Inquest (@HandleyInquest) February 2, 2018 In response, various counsel suggested the coroner could not find neglect. Beatrice Collier for Suffolk CC made the argument that the coroner could not attribute Richard’s death to neglect because it would need to be due to a systems failing and neglect could only be used if it ...
Feb 10, 2021 · Life. How Did 'Night Stalker' Richard Ramirez Die? The Serial Killer's Death, Explained. Cancer and drug use may have been a factor. By Korin Miller Updated: Feb 10, 2021. Save Article.
Feb 28, 2024 · Comic Richard Lewis dies at 76. What we know about his cause of death and health history The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” star died in his home after suffering a heart attack, his publicist said.
