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Richard the Lionhearted

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  • Sep 8, 1157

    Birth

    Richard was born on Sept. 8, 1157 at Beaumont Place, Oxford
  • Richard Leads Third Crusade
    1189

    Richard Leads Third Crusade

    Richard set out to lead the Third Crusade with Philip of France
  • Richard Becomes King
    1189

    Richard Becomes King

    Richard becomes king due to his father, King Henry II, dying
  • Richard gains Christians Access to the Holy Land
    1192

    Richard gains Christians Access to the Holy Land

    To end the Third Crusade, Saladin and Richard reach an agreement to allow Christians safe passage into the Holy Land
  • Richard is Captured
    1192

    Richard is Captured

    On the way back from the Third Crusade, Richard is captured and delivered to Henry VI, the Emperor of Germany. Henry VI demands a ransom of 100,000 marks from England for his release
  • Richard is Released
    1194

    Richard is Released

    England raises the 100,000 marks that are are required to free him so Germany releases Richard.
  • Richard Leaves to Fight in France
    1195

    Richard Leaves to Fight in France

    After returning to England for a short period of time, Richard leaves his homeland to fight France but will never return
  • Apr 6, 1199

    Richard Dies

    Richard is severely wounded by a crossbow bolt in Chalus, France and dies from that wound in Limousin, France on April 6 in 1199