![]() He established his repute by taking part in the Third Crusade. He poeticized and enjoyed playing chess.Įxemplifying all of the knightly virtues, he was a true knight-king, the first of his kind. He was a brave individual warrior, a skilled military leader, and a righteous person. But how did he manage to earn his fame and become a legend despite all this? His contemporaries saw him as a true hero, and this image remained until today. Moreover, he had a rash personality that was frustrating at times, and therefore he often conflicted with his allies. He used his kingdom, England as a source of revenue to support his armies. He was not an Englishman either, he was French, a Plantagenet, and did not even speak English, but a dialect of French. Some say "he was a bad son, a bad husband, and a bad king, but a gallant and splendid soldier." During his reign of ten years, he did not spend more than 6 months in England. ![]() Despite being a legend, he really was a controversial person. Who would not have heard the name of Richard I of England? Better known as the Lionheart, he remains an iconic figure in England and France. ![]() Cyprus is an island of great strategic value, if the English can capture it, Cyprus could be used as a naval base for the crusade and raids on the wealthy Muslim trade ships. Richard is determined to punish Komnenos for this insult, but he also sees opportunity in these unfortunate events. Among the captured is Richard's very own sister. The island's ruler and rebellious Byzantine lord, Isaac Komnenos, has taken the stranded English prisoner. Richard's journey, however, is as adventurous as one can expect of someone known as the 'Lionheart'.Ī Mediterranean storm scatters the English fleet and shipwrecks many of Richard's ships on the island of Cyprus. While the Emperor Barbarossa marches his army across Europe, the kings of France and England sail to the Holy Land. Three of Europe's most renowned rulers have sworn to fight: Frederick Barbarossa of the Holy Roman Empire, Philip Augustus of France, and Richard the Lionheart, King of England. "Deus lo Vult! God wills it!" This zealous shout resounds throughout Europe as news spreads of a Third Crusade, called by the Pope himself.
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