Richard the Lionhearted

Richard the Lionhearted is born in Oxford, England.

Sep 3, 1157

Richard the Lionhearted

Period: Sep 8, 1157 to Apr 6, 1199

Richard becomes Duke of Aquatine.

Aug 16, 1172

Richard revolts his father.

Jan 1, 1173

Richard I revolts aginast his father, king of England with his brothers Henry the and Geoffrey, Duke of Brittany. They were palnning to overthrow him as king, leaving Henry as the only King. I think this isgood and bad, where as his father was a poor leader, but him revolting against the King leads to people questioning the power.

Coronation of Richard as King

Sep 3, 1189

Henry, Richard's older brother died, leaving the throne to Richard.

Richard joins the 3rd Crusade.

Jan 20, 1190

Richard the Lionhearted joins the 3rd Crusade defending the Christians with Ferman Emperor, Frederick and French King, Phillip. I think this is good, for the Christians should have access to the Holy Land.

Richard marries Berengaria of Navarre.

May 12, 1191

King Richard married frst-born daughter of King Sancho VI of Navarre at Limassol., they had no children.

Richard gains control of Tyre.

Jul 11, 1191

King Richard and Saladin Compromise

Sep 2, 1192

King Richard and Saladin finally compromised by the terms of which Christians were allowed to visit the Holy Land, without having to pay. I think this is good, everyone should be able to have access to the Holy Land.

Richard built the Chateau Gaillard.

Jan 1, 1196

The Chateau Gaillard in Normandy was built by Richard the Lionhearted, Duke of Normandy, to protect the redion from Philip Augustus, King of France.

Richard the Lionhearted dies in Chalus, France.

Apr 6, 1199

He dies by getting hit by an arrow at the seige of a castle in Chalus.