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Was born in Oxford
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Future Richard I of England, his brother Henry and Geoffrey, the Count of Brittany engage the support of Louis VII, king of France, and rebel against the Henry II of England
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Richard I of England, his brother future King John of England and Philip II of France rebel against Henry II of England
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Richard I begins to reign in England and will be nicknamed(The Lionheart)
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The Third Crusade is formed with the aim of recapturing Jerusalem for Christendom. Although some cities were recaptured, Jerusalem was not one of them.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
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Richard I of England captures Messina on Sicily during the Third Crusade.
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Richard I of England captures Acre and Chipre during the Third Crusade and one month later orders the execution of 2,500 Muslim prisoners after the siege of Acre during the Third Crusade.
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Richard I of England returns to England and nominates his brother John as his official successor.
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Richard I of England is killed while besieging the castle of Châlus in France