EMfK: Richard I of England 1189-1199

also called Richard the Lionheart (reigned 1189-1199)

Richard was the eldest surviving son of King Henry II.
He is best known for being completely uninterested in England. He barely spoke the language and hardly ever set foot in the country.
Richard was a favourite of his mother. He grew up in Poitiers. He rebelled against his father several times.
He spent most of his reign on Crusade in the Holy Land. He conquered Cyprus and twice almost took Jerusalem, but he failed to send the Turks packing.
While he was away, Richard’s brother, John, plotted with the King of France to overthrow him.
Their plans were helped by Richard getting himself kidnapped by the Holy Roman Emperor on his way home. Eventually, he did return home though and defeated his brother.
Later he fought a war against the French King. Whilst fighting near Limoges in France, a boy shot him in the shoulder with an arrow. He died soon afterwards.
The next king was his younger brother, King John.