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Jul 11, 2018 · 10 Facts About Richard the Lionheart. Laura Mackenzie. 11 Jul 2018. As one of the few English monarchs known by a sobriquet, it is perhaps unsurprising that Richard the Lionheart’s reputation and legacy had been widely mythologised and oversimplified.
Dec 11, 2019 · Richard I of England, also known as Richard the Lionheart (Cœur de Lion), reigned as king of England from 1189 to 1199 CE. The son of Henry II of England (r. 1154-1189 CE) and Eleanor of Aquitaine (c...
Richard I, known as Richard the Lionheart (ed) French Richard Coeur de Lion, (born Sept. 8, 1157, Oxford, Eng.—died April 6, 1199, Châlus, Duchy of Aquitaine), Duke of Aquitaine (1168–99) and Poitiers (1172–99) and king of England, duke of Normandy, and count of Anjou (1189–99). He inherited Aquitaine from his mother, Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Richard I Coeur de Lion ('The Lionheart') (r.1189-1199) Henry's eldest surviving son, Richard I (reigned 1189-99), fulfilled his main ambition by going on crusade in 1190, leaving the ruling of England to others. After his victories over Saladin at the siege of Acre and the battles of Arsuf and Jaffa, concluded by the treaty of Jaffa (1192 ...
v. w. x. y. z. Richard I © Richard was a king of England, later known as the 'Lion Heart', and famous for his exploits in the Third Crusade, although during his 10-year reign he spent only...
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Richard I, the Lionheart. September 8, 1157. Oxford, England. April 6, 1199. Chaluz, Aquitaine, France. King of England. "Since the beginning of the world we have never heard of such a knight, so brave and so experienced in arms. In every deed at arms he is without rival, first to advance, last to retreat.... His deeds are not human."
English Monarchs. Born. 8th September 1157. Died. 6th April 1199. Coronation. 3rd September 1189. Richard I the Lionheart, King of England by Merry-Joseph Blondel. [Public domain] via Wikimedia Commons.
