Richard I
At a glance:
- Series: Dictionary of World Biography: Middle Ages
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Military History
- Subcategories: Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Wars, Battles, Crusades
- Curriculum: British History, Medieval History/Middle Ages
Article abstract: Although Richard I has not gone down in history as a particularly good king, he was the epitome of the literary medieval knightâbrave, skilled, and chivalrous.
Early Life
Richard I, King of England, was born on September 8, 1157, in Oxford, England. He was the third son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, two historical giants of the era. Tall, with blue eyes and golden hair, he inherited from his mother a sensitivity for music and poetry which made him very popular with the troubadours. His real interest, however, was warfare, and...
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