Dec 1, 2008

Salem on History | Richard I

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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 knight—brave, 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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Salem on History | Richard I

At a glance:

Early Life

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