Richard Lionheart
King of England from 6 July 1189 until his death in 1199. Named Lionheart because of his reputation as a great military leader and warrior.
Connected Sites
Site | Rationale | Link |
Corfu | "Disguised as a Knight Templar, Richard sailed from Corfu with four attendants" | |
Dubrovnik | "In the bay of Dubrovnik is the 72-hectare wooded island of Lokrum, where according to legend, Richard the Lionheart was cast ashore after being shipwrecked in 1192." (Wiki) | |
Loire Valley | Crossed Tours with his army | |
Old City of Acre | Landed 1191 | |
Vézelay | Spent three months at the abbey in 1190 | |
Wachau Cultural Landscape | Prisoner at Duernstein | |
Westminster | Crowned |
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