Richard I reigned from 1189-1199. He spent only six months out of those ten years in England ... He shamelessly misused and mulcted England as a source of revenue for his escapades as a crusader.
Yes. King Richard I passed the kingdom of England onto Prince John to inherit who became king after Richard I as Richard had no children of his own to be his heir so John was Richard's heir.
King John was the youngest son of Henry II and his wife, Eleanor of Acquitaine, discounting Henry's three illigitimate children. Richard I was Henry II's third son.
King Richard I - the "Lionheart" (1157 - 1199) and his wife, Queen Berengaria, did not have any children. Richard was succeeded by his brother John.
King John (1166 AD - 1216 AD), England's only king named John to date.
Not a whole lot, but he seemed to enjoy doing it. Richard (the lionhearted) was a great warrior, but he was a lousy king. He was succeeded by his brother, prince John (the evil prince John of the Robin Hood legend), who was actually a much better king that his brother.
King John succeeded his brother King Richard (Richard the Lionheart) in 1199.
As far as I know, King John and King Richard had no problems with each other when they were young.
King John, the brother of Richard I (Richard the Lionheart).
John became King in 1199 after his brother, King Richard I, died.
He became King after his brother Richard I died. As Richard I left no heirs John became King.
Richard "The Lionheart"
They were brothers
He was his childless brother King Richard I's (The Lionheart) heir.
King Richard and King John
In the legend of Robin Hood, King Richard the Lionheart is succeeded by his brother, Prince John, who becomes King John.
Richard I
Yes. King Richard I passed the kingdom of England onto Prince John to inherit who became king after Richard I as Richard had no children of his own to be his heir so John was Richard's heir.