Difference between revisions of "Pierre Basile"
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| − | Pierre Basile (d. April 6, 1199) was | + | '''Pierre Basile''' (d. April 6, 1199) was a boy who was credited with killing [[Richard I]]. He was defending the small castle of Châlus-Chabrol, and managed to mortally wound King Richard I with a shot from his crossbow. |
| − | + | He was reportedly pardoned by Richard I, on his deathbed. However, that order was ignored, and he was flayed and hanged. | |
| − | He was pardoned by Richard I. | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:07, November 5, 2026
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| Died | April 6, 1199 |
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Pierre Basile (d. April 6, 1199) was a boy who was credited with killing Richard I. He was defending the small castle of Châlus-Chabrol, and managed to mortally wound King Richard I with a shot from his crossbow.
He was reportedly pardoned by Richard I, on his deathbed. However, that order was ignored, and he was flayed and hanged.