This is no easy Question to Answer. King Richard is know as Richard the Lionheart or Richard Coeur de Lion. He is most famous I would suggest for the Third Crusade. However Richard spent less than 1 year in England during his reign. John on the other hand has added alot to English history. John lost most of his territorys in France. He is most famous for signing the Magna Carta. Look at http://www.bl.uk/collections/treasures/magna.html
Harold II Richard the Lionheart Richard III
William 2 Edward 2 Richard 2
There have been three English Kings called Richard. Take your pick from the related questions below.
Peter A. Hancock has written: 'Richard III and the murder in the Tower' -- subject- s -: Kings and rulers, Biography, History 'Richard III and the murder in the Tower' -- subject- s -: Kings and rulers, Biography, History
Richard Drewett has written: 'The trial of Richard III' -- subject(s): Biography, History, Kings and rulers, Mock trials
They all have to do with English kings.
3 kings were named Richard
Robert Farrington has written: 'THE KILLING OF RICHARD III' 'Tudor agent' -- subject(s): Fiction, Kings and rulers 'The killing of Richard the Third' -- subject(s): Fiction, History, Kings and rulers
The "Histories" are plays based on English post-1066 history, and so do not include the plays about Roman or Scottish history, or those based on the legendary English kings Cymbeline and Lear. There are 10 of these, generally named after the kings whose reigns are involved, although these kings may not be the main character in the play. The 10 histories are King John, Richard II, Henry IV Part 1, Henry IV Part 2, Henry V, Henry VI Part 1, Henry VI Part 2, Henry VI Part 3, Richard III, Henry VIII. They were not, of course, written in that order.
Shakespeare's history plays deal with the following English monarchs: King John, Henry III, Richard II, Henry IV, Henry V, Henry VI, Edward IV, Edward V, Richard III, Henry VII, Henry VIII. Some French kings get involved too.
Charles Derek Ross has written: 'Richard III' -- subject(s): Kings and rulers, Biography, History, Richard III, King of England, 1452-1485, Great Britain 'Edward IV' -- subject(s): Politics and government, Kings and rulers, Biography, History
Jacques Choffel has written: 'La Guerre de succession de Bretagne' -- subject(s): History, Hundred Years' War, 1339-1453, Kings and rulers, Succession 'Richard sans Peur, duc de Normandie (932-996)' -- subject(s): Biography, History, Kings and rulers 'Richard Coeur de Lion' -- subject(s): Biography, History, Kings and rulers