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Richard I (8 September 1157 – 6 April 1199), known as Richard Cœur de Lion ( Norman French: Quor de Lion) [1] [2] or Richard the Lionheart because of his reputation as a great military leader and warrior, [3] [4] [5] was King of England from 1189 until his death in 1199.
Henry the Lion (German: Heinrich der Löwe; 1129/1131 – 6 August 1195), also known as Henry III, Duke of Saxony (ruled 1142-1180) and Henry XII, Duke of Bavaria (ruled 1156-1180), was a member of the Welf dynasty.
May 27, 2024 · Richard the Lionheart or Lionhearted. French: Richard Coeur de Lion. Born: September 8, 1157, Oxford, England. Died: April 6, 1199, Châlus, duchy of Aquitaine (aged 41) Title / Office: king (1189-1199), England. House / Dynasty: house of Plantagenet. Notable Family Members: father Henry II. mother Eleanor of Aquitaine. brother John.
- When his brother Henry died, Richard I became heir to the throne of England, and King Henry II asked Richard to yield Aquitaine to his brother John...
- Richard I spent little time in England during his reign as king. Rather than planning for the future of the English monarchy, he put everything up...
- Sailing home via the Adriatic, Richard I was captured and imprisoned in the castle of Duke Leopold of Austria, whom he had insulted during the Crus...
- Richard I spent the last years of his life in France. In 1199 he was fatally wounded while besieging the castle of the vicomte of Limoges, who had...
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...
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King Henry was defeated in battle and surrendered to Richard. Two days later Henry died and on the July 6th 1189, Richard became King of England, Duke of Normandy and Count of Anjou. Richard the Lionheart. After his coronation Richard, having already taken the crusader’s vow, set out to join the Third Crusade to free the Holy Land from ...
Jun 28, 2017 · Richard I Coeur de Lion ('The Lionheart') (r.1189-1199) | The Royal Family. 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.
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But this third son of King Henry II of England (1133–1189) also practiced the manly arts of battle to such an extent that he was dubbed Coeur de Lion, or the "Lionheart," for his bravery and mercilessness. More famous in literature than in life, Richard I was one of those leaders who anger allies and enemy alike.
