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{{Infobox Monarch | name=Richard I
| title=By the Grace of God, King of the English, Duke of the Normans and Aquitanians, Count of the Angevins
| image=[[Image:Richard coeurdelion g.jpg]]
| reign= [[6 July]] [[1189]] – [[6 April]] [[1199]]
| date1= [[6 July]] [[1189]]
| date2= [[6 April]] [[1199]]
| coronation= [[3 September]] [[1189]]
| predecessor=[[Henry II of England|Henry II]]
| successor=[[John of England|John]]
| queen= [[Berengaria of Navarre]]<br>(c. [[1165]]/[[1170]] &ndash; [[1230]])
| royal house= [[Plantagenet]]
| father= [[Henry II of England|Henry II]] ([[1133]]&ndash;[[1189]])
| mother= [[Eleanor of Aquitaine]] ([[1124]]&ndash;[[1204]])
| issue= Died without legitimate posterity
| date of birth= {{Birth date|1157|9|8|df=yes}}
| place of birth= [[Beaumont Palace]], [[Oxford]]
| date of death={{Death date and age|1199|4|6|1157|9|8|df=yes}}
| place of death= [[Châlus]], in [[Limousin (province)|Limousin]]
| place of burial= [[Fontevraud Abbey]], [[Fontevraud-l'Abbaye]], [[France]]
}}
Richard I ([[1157]]-[[1189]]), commonly known as '''Richard the Lionheart''' to Europeans and '''Melich Rich''' to Arabs was a Medieval King of [[England]] and Duke of [[Aquitaine]] at the height of the [[Plantagenet]]s power in [[England]]. He is perhaps best known for his foray into the [[Holy Land]] and being the ultimate leader of the [[Third Crusade]]. His conflict with [[Saladin]] is long regarded to be a romantic conflict, one which clearly demonstrated the virtues of [[Chivalry]]. Upon investigation however it is obvious that atrocities were committed on both sides, and neither men can claim ultimate virtousness.
Richard I ([[1157]]-[[1189]]), commonly known as '''Richard the Lionheart''' to Europeans and '''Melich Rich''' to Arabs was a Medieval King of [[England]] and Duke of [[Aquitaine]] at the height of the [[Plantagenet]]s power in [[England]]. He is perhaps best known for his foray into the [[Holy Land]] and being the ultimate leader of the [[Third Crusade]]. His conflict with [[Saladin]] is long regarded to be a romantic conflict, one which clearly demonstrated the virtues of [[Chivalry]]. Upon investigation however it is obvious that atrocities were committed on both sides, and neither men can claim ultimate virtousness.

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Richard I (1157-1189), commonly known as Richard the Lionheart to Europeans and Melich Rich to Arabs was a Medieval King of England and Duke of Aquitaine at the height of the Plantagenets power in England. He is perhaps best known for his foray into the Holy Land and being the ultimate leader of the Third Crusade. His conflict with Saladin is long regarded to be a romantic conflict, one which clearly demonstrated the virtues of Chivalry. Upon investigation however it is obvious that atrocities were committed on both sides, and neither men can claim ultimate virtousness.

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