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He died from an infected arrow wound inflicted during a siege of a minor castle in France.  It put to an end a long string of military adventures, starting with early attempts to remove his father by force of arms whilst still a teenager.

He died from an infected arrow wound inflicted during a siege of a minor castle in France.  It put to an end a long string of military adventures, starting with early attempts to remove his father by force of arms whilst still a teenager.

There is no denying Richard's skills as a tactician, and battle-field commander, and as a leader of men. There is also no denying his penchant for breaking his oath, and for acts of cruelty notable even in a barbaric age. Because of Scott, and the Robin Hood tales, and a belief that the warrior is more interesting than the diplomat, we have to peel back the various layers of romance and legend to reach the real Richard.

There is no denying Richard's skills as a tactician, and battle-field commander, and as a leader of men. There is also no denying his penchant for breaking his oath, and for a ruthlessness notable even in a barbaric age. Because of Scott, and the Robin Hood tales, and a belief that the warrior is more interesting than the diplomat, we have to peel back the various layers of romance and legend to reach the real Richard.

Sellars and Yeatman in their classic history of England; "1066 and All That" described him as always setting off for somewhere and called him "Richard Gare de Lyon" (Lyon railway station)

Sellars and Yeatman in their classic history of England; "1066 and All That" described him as always setting off for somewhere and called him "Richard Gare de Lyon" (Lyon railway station)