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==Marriage and alleged homosexual==

==Marriage and alleged homosexual==

It is sometimes recorded that King Richard was homosexual, but there is little direct evidence. He was acknowledged fathering an illegitimate son from before his marriage. He alleged to have “love feelings” when he first met his future wife Berengaria, but it later went cold. It was possible a typical political marriage for him. But Berengaria was deeply in love with him.  The British monarchy website makes no mention of his homosexuality http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page60.asp

It is sometimes recorded that King Richard was homosexual, but there is little direct evidence. He was acknowledged fathering an illegitimate son from before his marriage. He alleged to have “love feelings” when he first met his future wife Berengaria, but it later went cold. It was possibly a typical political marriage for him. But Berengaria was deeply in love with him.  The British monarchy website makes no mention of his homosexuality http://www.royal.gov.uk/output/Page60.asp

His sexuality may be argued, but he is known as a complex character, who on one hand enjoyed the rough male companionship of the military, and spent most of his reign under arms; whilst at the same time being accomplished in the arts of the troubadours with their focus on courtly love.  

His sexuality may be argued, but he is known as a complex character, who on one hand enjoyed the rough male companionship of the military, and spent most of his reign under arms; whilst at the same time being accomplished in the arts of the troubadours with their focus on courtly love.