After the Third Crusade, Richard the Lionheart faced a difficult journey home. He was captured by Leopold V of Austria and later handed over to the Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI, who demanded a hefty ransom for his release. After being imprisoned for about a year, Richard was finally freed in 1194. He returned to England, where he continued to rule until his death in 1199.
Richard I of England (Richard the Lionheart) .
Richard I of England (Richard the Lionheart) .
Yes he was. He was the leader of his army against Saladin(Salah din).
Richard I of England, popularly known as Richard the Lionheart, was the English King who led The Third Crusade.
Richard the lionheart went on crusade from 1189-1192
Richard I of England, known as the Lionheart, was one of the leaders of the third crusade.
Richard the Lionheart
Saladin and Richard the Lionheart, Frederick I Barbarossa of Germany and Philip II Augustus of France
In the third crusade Richard the lion heart was sent by the pope to win back Jerusalem from Saladin, the Muslim leader.
He fought the third crusade, one of the only two that accomplished something. I'd hope he had an army if he did that.
While some concessions were made to the Crusaders, it was still a victory for Saladin.
Saladin and King Richard I fought in the Third Crusade.