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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.
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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. 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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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.
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. To continue reading this article you will need to ...
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-. sonally to look after the affairs of ...
Richard 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. He was one of the wealthiest men in Europe and joined the Barons' Crusade, where he achieved success as a ...
King of the Romans ( Latin: Rex Romanorum; German: König der Römer) was the title used by the king of East Francia following his election by the princes from the reign of Henry II (1002–1024) onward. The title originally referred to any German king between his election and royal coronation until he was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by the Pope.
