Richard I

American  

noun

1. Richard the Lion-HeartedRichard Coeur de Lion, 1157–99, king of England 1189–99.

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Richard I British  

/ ˈrɪtʃəd /

noun

1. nicknamed Coeur de Lion or the Lion-Heart . 1157–99, king of England (1189–99); a leader of the third crusade (joining it in 1191). On his way home, he was captured in Austria (1192) and held to ransom. After a brief return to England, where he was crowned again (1194), he spent the rest of his life in France

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Example Sentences

Richard: I hope I am wrong but I do not see Isak being in a Newcastle shirt next season.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

This hasn’t been a buzzy year for documentaries, and a trio of excellent titles — “Pigeon Tunnel,” “Little Richard: I Am Everything” and “Kokomo City” — didn’t make the cut.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2024

The documentary “Little Richard: I Am Everything,” directed by Lisa Cortés and streaming on Max on Thursday, makes a solid case.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 19, 2023

Despite his marriage to Berengaria of Navarre, Richard I was speculated to have been gay.

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2023

“I would have been more engaged in what was going on with Richard, I think. For him to say, ‘I did wrong and I’m sorry and I hope you get better.’

From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater