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King '''Richard I''' of England lived September 8, 1157 – April 6, 1199.  He was King of [[England]] from 1189 to 1199.  Some consider him a great and very popular king despite the fact that he did not accomplish much for his people as he was away from England for most of his reign.  He is an important figure in many stories about the [[crusades]] such as Sir Walter Scott's "The Talisman" and was the main leader for the Third Crusade where his forces performed admirably against [[Saladin]].

King '''Richard I''' of England lived September 8, 1157 – April 6, 1199.  He was King of [[England]] from 1189 to 1199.  Some consider him a great and very popular king despite the fact that he did not accomplish much for his people as he was away from England for most of his reign.  He is an important figure in many stories about the [[crusades]] such as Sir Walter Scott's "The Talisman" and participated in the Third Crusade where his forces performed admirably against [[Saladin]].

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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.  

He died at age 41 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.  Having no legitmate heirs, his throne fell to his brother, [[King John]]

He died at age 41 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.  Having no legitimate heirs, his throne fell to his brother, [[King John]]

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.

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.