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	1157 - 1199. King of England: 1189 - 1199. Also known as "Richard ~~the~~ Lionheart".		1157 - 1199. King of England: 1189 - 1199. Also known as "Richard Lionheart".

	Richard I was born at Oxford on 8 September 1157 and belonged to the House of Plantagenet. He was the son of [[Henry II]] and [[Eleanor of Aquitaine]]. Richard had several brothers, of whom John (later called John Lackland) is rather well-known.		Richard I was born at Oxford on 8 September 1157 and belonged to the House of Plantagenet. He was the son of [[Henry II]] and [[Eleanor of Aquitaine]]. Richard had several brothers, of whom John (later called John Lackland) is rather well-known.

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	1. Harvey, John: ''The Plantagenets''. London: Publishing House??? 1959.		1. Harvey, John: ''The Plantagenets''. London: Publishing House??? 1959.

	2. McDowall, David: ''An illustrated History of Britain''. Harlow: Longman, 1989.		2. McDowall, David: ''An illustrated History of Britain''. Harlow: Longman, 1989.

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	When his father Henry II died in 1189 he was disappointed by his sons Richard and John who had both fought against him supporting their feudal overlord, the French king. After his father’s death Richard I succeeded to the English throne.		When his father Henry II died in 1189 he was disappointed by his sons Richard and John who had both fought against him supporting their feudal overlord, the French king. After his father’s death Richard I succeeded to the English throne. In 1191 Richard met Princess Berengaria of Navarre in South Italy and married her a month later in Cyprus. Shortly after the marriage he continued the third crusade and on his way back he was set prisoner by the duke Leopold of Austria in Dürnstein Castle.

	~~Until today he is known under his nickname “Lionheart“, Coeur de Lion in French, which shows the strong French influence in the cultural environment of the English people.~~
	~~He is also known as a musician and a poet.~~

	In 1191 Richard met Princess Berengaria of Navarre in South Italy and married her a month later in Cyprus. Shortly after the marriage he continued the third crusade and on his way back he was set prisoner by the duke Leopold of Austria in Dürnstein Castle.

	Richard stayed there for two years until England could pay the ransom. Soon after he was liberated he died in battle in France of blood poisoning on 6 April 1199.		Richard stayed there for two years until England could pay the ransom. Soon after he was liberated he died in battle in France of blood poisoning on 6 April 1199.
	His mother Eleanor of Aquitaine was with him and he was buried in the abbey church at Fontevraud, but his heart is one of the relics in Rouen Cathedral.		His mother Eleanor of Aquitaine was with him and he was buried in the abbey church at Fontevraud, but his heart is one of the relics in Rouen Cathedral.

	Richard Lionheart became a legend e.g. the role he plays in the Robin Hood stories wherein he is the good king. The sheriff of Nottingham “cooperates“ with John Lackland.		Richard Lionheart became a legend e.g. the role he plays in the Robin Hood stories wherein he is the good king. The sheriff of Nottingham “cooperates“ with John Lackland. Until today Richard is known as "Lionheart", Coeur de Lion in French, which shows the strong French influence after the Norman Conquest and the dominance of the Plantagenets.
			He is also known as a musician and a poet.


	1. Harvey, John: ''The Plantagenets''. London 1959.		1. Harvey, John: ''The Plantagenets''. London: Publishing House??? 1959.
	2. McDowall, David: ''An illustrated History of Britain''. Harlow: Longman, 1989.		2. McDowall, David: ''An illustrated History of Britain''. Harlow: Longman, 1989.

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	When his father Henry II died in 1189 he was disappointed ~~and broken~~ by his sons Richard and John~~. They~~ had fought against him supporting their feudal overlord, the French king.		When his father Henry II died in 1189 he was disappointed by his sons Richard and John who had both fought against him supporting their feudal overlord, the French king. After his father’s death Richard I succeeded to the English throne.
	After his father’s death Richard I succeeded to the throne ~~and became King of England~~.
	~~Richard was known as a brave man and he spent more time abroad than being present in his own country.~~		Until today he is known under his nickname “Lionheart“, Coeur de Lion in French, which shows the strong French influence in the cultural environment of the English people.
	Until today he is ~~knwon~~ under his nickname “Lionheart“, Coeur de Lion in French, which shows the strong French influence in the cultural environment of the English people.
	He is also known as a musician and a poet.		He is also known as a musician and a poet.

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	1157 - 1199. King of England: 1189 - 1199. ~~Nicknamed~~ "Richard the Lionheart".		1157 - 1199. King of England: 1189 - 1199. Also known as "Richard the Lionheart".

	Richard I		Richard I was born at Oxford on 8 September 1157 and belonged to the House of Plantagenet. He was the son of [[Henry II]] and [[Eleanor of Aquitaine]]. Richard had several brothers, of whom John (later called John Lackland) is rather well-known.

	~~Richard I was born at Oxford on 8 September 1157 and belonged to the House of Plantagenets.~~
	~~He had famous parents namely, Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Richard had several brothers, of whom John( later he was called John Lackland) was well-known.~~
	~~His father, Henry II, gave the order to kill Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170.~~

	When his father Henry II died in 1189 he was disappointed and broken by his sons Richard and John. They had fought against him supporting their feudal overlord, the French king.		When his father Henry II died in 1189 he was disappointed and broken by his sons Richard and John. They had fought against him supporting their feudal overlord, the French king.

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	1157 - 1199. King of England: 1189 - 1199. Nicknamed "Richard the Lionheart".		1157 - 1199. King of England: 1189 - 1199. Nicknamed "Richard the Lionheart".

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			Richard I was born at Oxford on 8 September 1157 and belonged to the House of Plantagenets.
			He had famous parents namely, Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. Richard had several brothers, of whom John( later he was called John Lackland) was well-known.
			His father, Henry II, gave the order to kill Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury in Canterbury Cathedral in 1170.

			When his father Henry II died in 1189 he was disappointed and broken by his sons Richard and John. They had fought against him supporting their feudal overlord, the French king.
			After his father’s death Richard I succeeded to the throne and became King of England.
			Richard was known as a brave man and he spent more time abroad than being present in his own country.
			Until today he is knwon under his nickname “Lionheart“, Coeur de Lion in French, which shows the strong French influence in the cultural environment of the English people.
			He is also known as a musician and a poet.

			In 1191 Richard met Princess Berengaria of Navarre in South Italy and married her a month later in Cyprus. Shortly after the marriage he continued the third crusade and on his way back he was set prisoner by the duke Leopold of Austria in Dürnstein Castle.

			Richard stayed there for two years until England could pay the ransom. Soon after he was liberated he died in battle in France of blood poisoning on 6 April 1199.
			His mother Eleanor of Aquitaine was with him and he was buried in the abbey church at Fontevraud, but his heart is one of the relics in Rouen Cathedral.

			Richard Lionheart became a legend e.g. the role he plays in the Robin Hood stories wherein he is the good king. The sheriff of Nottingham “cooperates“ with John Lackland.


			1. Harvey, John: ''The Plantagenets''. London 1959.
			2. McDowall, David: ''An illustrated History of Britain''. Harlow: Longman, 1989.

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