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Richard was born on 8th September 1157 in Oxford. He was the third son of Henry II. His mother was Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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He twice rebelled against his father.
He possessed considerable political and military ability. -
He became King of England in 1189. He appointed William Longchamp as Chancellor of England during his absence abroad.
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As king, Richard's chief ambition was to join the Third Crusade.
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William Longchamp was overthrown by Richard’s brother, John.
He reached Cyprus where he married Berengaria, daughter of the king of Navarre, on 12th May. -
On his way back to England from Palestine, Richard was captured and handed over to Henry VI, Emperor of Germany.
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In February 1194, Richard was released from captivity.
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He returned at once to England and was crowned for a second time. Yet a month later he went to Normandy, never to return
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His last four years were spent in intermittent warfare against Philip II.
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He died on 6th April. He was succeeded by his younger brother John.
