Richard the Lion-Hearted
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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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Philip had little success against Henry II or Henry’s son, Richard the Lion-Hearted.
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
She named him Richard, after the English King Richard the Lion-Hearted, plus Milhous, her own family name.
From Time Magazine Archive
He was probably the finest-looking corpse since Richard the Lion-Hearted.
From And All the Earth a Grave by MacApp, C. C.
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