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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).
Jun 28, 2017 · 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 ...
Richard the Lionheart is undoubtedly one of England's most famous kings. While he only actually sat on the English throne for a decade, he is still remembered today, no doubt due in large part to his illustrious epithet, Lionheart. After his father's death in 1189, Richard ascends the throne at the age of 32.
Jun 14, 2017 · Born: Sept. 8, 1157. Crowned king of England: Sept. 3, 1189. Captured: March, 1192. Freed from captivity: Feb. 4, 1194. Crowned again: April 17, 1194. Died: April 6, 1199. About Richard I: Richard the Lionheart was the son of King Henry II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine and the second king in the Plantagenet line.
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King Richard I of England, known as Richard the Lionheart, is one of the most iconic figures of the medieval era, celebrated for his role in the Third Crusade. His reign, though brief, was a period of intense military campaigns, political intrigue, and a relentless quest for glory.
Richard I of England (8 September 1157 – 6 April 1199) was the King of England from 1189 to 1199. He was also Duke of Normandy, Aquitaine and Gascony, Lord of Cyprus, and Count of Poitiers, Anjou, Maine, and Nantes, and was overlord of Brittany at various times.
