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Homework Help: Social Studies: People: Richard Cœur de Lion Timeline
by Nikki Doley
I think that Richard the lionheart was a famous historical character because he was very courageous and had many knightly accomplishments. He was also a poet and became the hero of many legendary tales. But he is also famous for his bad things such as when he left the country he left it in charge of ministers but England still suffered heavy taxes that helped the funding for his expeditions. Many people say he was sometimes cruel and sometimes magnanimous. Some people also remember him because out of his ten year reign as king he only spent six months in England.
1157 6th September
Richard I, caller Coeur de Lion or Lionhearted was born on the 6th of September in Oxford. He was the third son of King Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. When Richard was just an infant he was betrothed to a daughter of the French king Louis VII.
1172
Richard became the Duke of Aquitaine in France, his mother’s inheritance. His early years were spent fighting his father to protect his interests, afterwards he emerged a great soldier.
1189
Richard allies with Philippe II of France to defeat Henry II. Richard also made his very first visit to England for his coronation and to raise money for the crusade.
1190 July
Richard left France with Philippe II and led the third crusade to holy land.
1191 May
Richard marries Berengaria to celebrate capturing Cyprus.
1191 June
They reached the holy land and took Acre. John his brother illegally took over the government in England.
1192 January and June
Twice Richard and Philippe attempted to take Jerusalem but Saladin rejected them.
1192 September
Richard and Saladin came to an agreement.
1191 December
Richard while sailing home was captured by Duke Leopold of Austria who had fought with during the crusade. He was kept in the castle of Dürnstein
1194 May-March
Richard paid a huge ransom and surrendered his kingdom so he was freed. He then made his second visit to England. He then sorted the small revolt raised against him by his brother John and to raise funds.
1194
Richard went back to France and fought Philippe over the English throne. As in Richard’s absence he had left Hubert Walter, archbishop of Canterbury.
1199
The disagreement carried on for 5 years and finally, during a small skirmish Richard was fatally wounded by an arrow.
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