Born
1157
Died
1199
Nationality
English
Events involving Richard I of England (Lionheart) (11)
1173
ID: 2377
Great Revolt begins - Henry II's sons rebel with support from Eleanor, Louis VII of France, and William the Lion of Scotland
ID: 2377
1183
ID: 2379
June 11, 1183
Death of Young King Henry - Henry II's eldest son dies in rebellion, Richard becomes heir
ID: 2379
1189
ID: 2380
July 6, 1189
Death of Henry II at Chinon - dies defeated by Richard and Philip Augustus, reportedly last words: 'Shame, shame on a conquered king'
ID: 2380
1189
ID: 2381
September 3, 1189
Richard I crowned at Westminster - Lionheart becomes king, immediately begins planning Third Crusade
ID: 2381
1190
ID: 2382
Richard I sells offices and lands - 'I would sell London if I could find a buyer' to fund Crusade
ID: 2382
1190
ID: 5203
Philip Augustus departs on Third Crusade with Richard Lionheart - leaves regency to mother and uncle, returns early
ID: 5203
1190
ID: 5279
Richard Lionheart as troubadour - English king composes songs in Occitan and French, legend of troubadour Blondel finding him
ID: 5279
1192
ID: 2383
December 1192
Richard I captured returning from Crusade - held by Duke Leopold of Austria, then Emperor Henry VI
ID: 2383
1194
ID: 2385
Richard builds Château Gaillard - 'Saucy Castle' on Seine to defend Normandy, engineering masterpiece completed in two years
ID: 2385
1194
ID: 2384
February 4, 1194
Richard I ransomed for 150,000 marks - twice England's annual revenue, Eleanor organizes collection
ID: 2384
1199
ID: 2386
April 6, 1199
Death of Richard I at Chalus - shot by crossbow while besieging minor castle over rumored treasure, forgives killer on deathbed
ID: 2386