Richard I

American

noun

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

Richard I British

/ ˈrɪtʃəd /

noun

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

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

Frederick Richard: I have been in the gym since I was about 4 years old.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2024

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

From Salon • Aug. 20, 2023

Eleven films have their world premieres Thursday night, including the documentary “Little Richard: I Am Everything” and the Frankenstein-inspired psychological horror “birth/rebirth,” about a morgue technician who reanimates a little girl.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 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

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