Richard I Timeline By Xav_S Sep 8, 1157 Richard I was born in Oxford, England Aug 19, 1186 Richard I older brother dies in a medieval tournament Period: 1189 to 1192 Richard leads the Third Crusade alongside Barbarossa and Phillip II Sep 2, 1189 Richard I becomes King of England Jul 12, 1191 Richard I conquers Acre Sep 7, 1191 Richard I defeats Saladin's army at Arsuf 1192 Richard I reclaims Jaffa from Saladin Period: 1192 to 1194 Richard I is imprisoned by Duke Leopold of Austria and released when ranson is paid Apr 17, 1194 Richard I is recoronated Apr 6, 1199 Richard I is killed in battle at the Castle of Châlus