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Richard I (8 September 1157 – 6 April 1199), known as Richard Cœur de Lion (Old Norman French: Quor de Lion) [2] [3] or Richard the Lionheart because of his reputation as a great military leader and warrior, [4] [b] [5] was King of England from 1189 until his death in 1199.
Richard I of England or Richard the Lionheart (1157–1199) Richard II of England (1367–1400) Richard III of England (1452–1485) Although no monarch has assumed the title King Richard IV, this title can sometimes refer to: Richard of Shrewsbury, 1st Duke of York, one of the Princes in the Tower
Richard Coeur de Lion is a Grade II listed equestrian statue of the 12th-century English monarch Richard I, also known as Richard the Lionheart, who reigned from 1189 to 1199. It stands on a granite pedestal in Old Palace Yard outside the Palace of Westminster in London, facing south towards the entrance to the House of Lords .
Tariq Ali depicts Richard in his novel The Book of Saladin (1998). Here Richard is given the derisive nick-name "Richard the Lion-Arse" by Saladin's soldiers. According to Reed Way Dasenbrock, Ali's Richard "breaks his word repeatedly and falls quite short of the standard of chivalry and courtesy set by Salah-ud-din". [19]
In the reign of Richard I, London was recognized as a commune and the office of Lord Mayor was created. [71] Royal boroughs were part of the royal demesne, paid dues to the Crown, and received many privileges from the king. There were also seignorial boroughs and monastic boroughs. These were part of the demesne of lords or religious houses ...
The then-dean of admissions Richard Shaw simply said: "There is no formula." #13. TIL of shell cordovan, a rare "leather" that isn't made from animal skin, but connective tissue from a horse's ...
Indiana native Richard Goodall was crowned the season 19 winner of "America's Got Talent" on Tuesday night. Here are seven facts about the singer.
Ambroise mentions that Richard's troops counted several thousand bodies of dead Saracen soldiers on the field of battle after the rout. Baha al-Din records only three deaths amongst the leaders of the Ayyubid army: Musek, Grand-Emir of the Kurds, Kaimaz el Adeli and Lighush. King Richard's own dead are said to have numbered no more than 700.