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

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2025

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

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2023

Eventually, Richard I of England, known in popular stories as Richard the Lionhearted, negotiated a treaty with Saladin that left Jerusalem under Muslim control but allowed Christian pilgrims to freely visit the city.

From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 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

“Tell Reverend Richard I said hi,” I said.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam