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Richard the Lion-Hearted

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  1. An English king of the twelfth century. Richard, a famed warrior, fought in the Crusades.


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In the legend of Robin Hood (see also Robin Hood), Robin and his men are loyal to the absent King Richard, rather than to his brother, Prince John.

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Henry was succeeded first by his son Richard the Lion-Hearted, hero of the Third Crusade.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

Later, as queen of England, Eleanor was the mother of two kings, Richard the Lion-Hearted and John.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2012

Richard the Lion-Hearted created another law in 1190 or so.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2011

Playing the double role of Saladin and Richard the Lion-Hearted, he prayed first at the Dome of the Rock Mosque, third holiest shrine in Islam, then in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher.

From Time Magazine Archive

Other troubadours followed, and found a home in the court of Richard the Lion-Hearted, who himself entered the ranks of the poets.

From English Verse Specimens Illustrating its Principles and History by Alden, Raymond MacDonald

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