Who was Richard the Lionheart?

Answer 1

Richard the Lionheart was King Richard the First, ruler of Britain 1189-99 AD.

You will also find references to Richard Coeur de Lion - this is the French wording for Lionhearted.

He is the king referred to in the Robin Hood tales - his brother was King John - often portrayed as the evil brother, in the same stories.

Although King of England, Richard could not speak English. He was instrumental in the 3rd crusade & fought against Saladin in Outremer. He spent about 9 months in England during his 10 year reign, for part of which he was held ransom in Austria when captured by the someone he had insulted, and the ransom was huge - 100,000 marks, i think. He was killed by a crossbow bolt laying siege to a castle in France.

Answer 2

King Richard the Lionhearted's dad was King Henry II, who was beaten by his son.

Answer 3

King Richard I of England was the son of King Henry II.