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Richard the Lionhearted is born
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At age 11, Richard was given the rich duchy, or state, of Aquitaine in southwestern France.
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After Henry II, Richard became the king of England. Both of Richard's brothers end up dying so Richard becomes king. He was crowned in Westminster, Abbey in the September of 1189.
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1 year after Richard became King he set out along with King Phillip II, of France, to lead the Third Crusade to the Holy Land. During the crusade, Richard has numerous military victories. He also conquered Cyprus.
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Richard the Lionheart got married on May 12,1191. Richard the Lionheart got married to Berengaria of Navarre. He was married on the island of Cyprus.
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Richard was able to position his army twice within miles of Jerusalem, poised to retake the city from Saladin, the main aim of the Crusade. He was unsuccessful, in 1192, Richard and Saladin reached an agreement that gave christians access to, but not possession of, the holy city.
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Richard, after leaving from England, he spent his last 5 years of his life fighting Phillip II over French territories he claimed were his or his family's. April 6th, 1199 he died from an arrow while overseeing the seige of a castle of a rebellious noble.
