Richard I of England, the medieval king, was crowned at Westminster in 1189. The coronation of Richard I of England took place on the 3rd of September 1189 at Westminster Abbey. There, Richard I of England became king.
Richard the first was only on the English throne for just less than a decade - he was on the throne for nine years and 274 days. However, his reign as monarch was influential and memorable; he made an impact so great that has kept his legacy alive for hundreds of years after his death and to this very day. His reign has also been plagued with controversies and questions about the kings sexuality. However, these are not unique traits to this king, as controversies, and often speculation about the sexuality, or sex life of a monarch, seems to go hand-in-hand with the role. Nevertheless, his controversies, are still controversies.
The Legacy Of This Medieval King
Richards legacy goes beyond that of his controversies - he is an interesting historical figure, who has a lot to say for himself from his ten-ish short years as monarch. This king is also known as ‘Richard the Lionheart’. Due to his warrior like spirit and bravery, it’s understandable why Richard I, is known as Richard the Lionheart. One of the things that he is most remembered for being a crusader king: Richard the Lionheart headed the Third Crusade, which was an attempt by two kingdoms - the Kingdom of England and the Kingdom of France, alongside the Holy Roman Empire - to capture the Holy Land for Western civilisation and the Christian religion. The Third Crusade lasted from 1189 to 1192. Therefore, the Third Crusade began on the same year that Richard the first became King of England, and ended seven years before he died. The Third Crusade was unsuccessful for the Kingdom of England, the Kingdom of France and the Holy Roman Empire, in the sense that it failed to capture Jeruslum from the Saladin - Saladin was the first Sultan of both Egypt and Syria. Although the Third Crusade was unsuccessful in achieving its aim of capturing the Holy Land for Christianity, it wasn’t a complete failure, as the alliance between the Kingdom of England, the Kingdom of France and the Holy Roman Empire, had some successes against Saladin. The Fourth Crusade began three years after Richards death, in 1202. However, it did not involve the Kingdom of England, instead, it involved other European powers - such as the Kingdom of France and perhaps didn't have the same legacy that Richard's crusade had. Life after the Third Crusade was a bit humiliating for Richard, as Richard the Lionheart was captured by Leopold V of Austria. He was captured on the 20th of December 1192, while making his way home to England, and was imprisoned up to February 1194, when he was released and allowed to go back home to England. Richard and The Tales Of Robin Hood Undoubtedly, Richard I is most remember for the tales of Robin Hood. According to the legend of Robin Hood, while Richard I was abroad fighting in the crusades and his brother John was on the throne, Robin Hood attempted to defend the country from the notorious John, some accounts of Robin Hood even have Robin going to the middle east to help Richard win and then helping him to be restored to the throne. Richard’s legacy rests with the tales of Robin Hood.
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