Richard I's crusader spirit was so great that he is best known to history as 'Richard the Lionheart'. King of England for ten years from 1189, he spent only a small portion of his reign in England, preferring instead to invest his energies in the Third Crusade and the fight to take back the Holy Land. However, he was ultimately unsuccessful in his attempts to take Jerusalem, and forced into a truce with Saladin and his Muslim warriors, Richard returned to England, suffering the indignity of being taken prisoner in Germany along the way.
This very short history provides an overview of one of the most unique figures in world history, and the facts behind the Romantic legend that endures to this day.
The Very Short History series gives the reader a clear, concise, and very short, account of the people and events that have shaped world history. Each book provides an entertaining and engaging narrative, allowing the reader to master the subject in the shortest time possible.
This very short history provides an overview of one of the most unique figures in world history, and the facts behind the Romantic legend that endures to this day.
The Very Short History series gives the reader a clear, concise, and very short, account of the people and events that have shaped world history. Each book provides an entertaining and engaging narrative, allowing the reader to master the subject in the shortest time possible.
