Richard

Richard the Lionhearted

  • Period: Sep 8, 1155 to Apr 6, 1200

    Richard

  • Birth of Richard the Lionheart
    Sep 8, 1157

    Birth of Richard the Lionheart

  • Jan 1, 1173

    Rebellion Failure

    Richard joins his brothers, Henry & Geoffery, to dethrone their father but ended up failing. (Don't know the exactly date, but the year is correct)
  • Richards Own Army
    Jan 1, 1173

    Richards Own Army

    Richard had his own army which he used to put down rebellions in the French provinces that were directed to his father.
  • Sep 3, 1189

    Crowned as King

    After King Henry died, Richard was the successor to the throne.
  • Holy Land
    Jul 1, 1190

    Holy Land

    Richard and Phillip II of France embarked on a Third Crusade to the Holy land.
  • Agreed terms with Saladin
    Aug 1, 1191

    Agreed terms with Saladin

    Richard agreed terms with Saladin. The deal included an exchange of prisoners but Richard didn't trust Saladin & ordered the massacre of all Moslem prisoners.
  • Captured by Austria
    Dec 1, 1192

    Captured by Austria

    Richard was captured by Duke Leopold V of Austria and held to ransom.
  • Death of Richard the Lionheart
    Apr 6, 1199

    Death of Richard the Lionheart