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1157
Birth of Richard 1 of england
September 8, 1157 -
1166
What happened
Richard was married at nine years old and also never had children. Richard showed little interest in women and his mother. -
1189
How he became king
the forces of Richard and Philip defeated Henry's army at Ballans. Henry, with John's consent, agreed to name Richard his heir apparent. -
1194
What happened
When Henry VI ransomed Richard for the weighty sum of 150,000 marks, his formidable mother, Eleanor, launched a PR campaign to raise the funds for his release. In an effort to persuade the citizens of the Angevin Empire to stump up, Richard was portrayed as a charitable monarch. -
1199
What good things he is known for
Is remembered for being a chivalrous medieval king, for battling Saladin during the Crusades, and for rebelling against his father. -
1199
What he also did
He also ruled as Duke of Normandy, Aquitaine and Gascony, Lord of Cyprus, Count of Poitiers, Anjou, Maine, and Nantes, and was overlord of Brittany at various times during the same period. -
Apr 6, 1199
Death of Richard the lionheart
He died of Gangrene, which is a condition that occurs when body tissue dies. He died April 6, 1199
