Powerpoint by XAvier about his king

1. Richard I
The
Lionheart
1157-1199

2. Family and youth
 He was born on 8 September 1157.
Probably in Oxford England.
Son of King Henry II and Eleanor
of Aquitaine.
 He had four brother and three sister

3. Family and youth
 He was an educated man.
He showed significant political and
military ability
 In March 1159 it was arranged that
Richard would marry one of the
daughters of Ramon Bereguer .
 But these arrangements failed.
In June 1172 Richard was recognized
as Duke Of Aquitaine.

4. Richard I´s Coronation
 He was invested as duke of
Normandy on 20 July 1189 .
Henry II died and he was crowned
King of England in Westminster Abbey
on 3 September 1189.
 Richard barred all Jews and women
from the ceremony.
 Richard swore an oath to renounce
his past wickedness in order to show
himself worthy to take the cross.
Richard set out on the crusade in
summer 1190

5. Richard I´s Coronation
He appointed as Regents Hugh de
Puiset, Bishop of Durham, and
William de Mandeville, 3rd Earl of
Essex.
 Richard's brother John was not
satisfied by this decision and started
scheming against William.
 Richard was far more concerned
with his more extensive French lands.
During the duration of his 10 years
reign Richard only spent six months in
England

6. Third Crusade
And His Legacy
 Richard landed in Acre on 8 June 1191.
William was killed by the Assassin soon after Richard
had left Acre.
Altaïr proved the victor, and so Richard accepted the
Assassin's version of events.
1191–92 he won victories at Cyprus, Acre, and Arsuf
(against Saladin).
While returning overland he was captured by the Duke
of Austria.
On his release he returned briefly to England, where
his brother John had been ruling in his stead.

7. Third Crusade
And His Legacy
His later years were spent in
warfare in France.
He was killed by a crossbow
bolt while besieging Châlus-
Chabrol in 1199.
He left no heir.

8. Third Crusade
And His Legacy
Many people admired him as a
crusader and man of God.
The people did an heroic statue to
him outside the Houses of
Parliament.
Richard produced no legitimate
heirs and acknowledged only one
illegitimate son, Philip of Cognac.
John as new King of England.

9. Activities
1) Read the PDF “RICHARD THE FIRST” and answer the
questions.
A. When did Richard I born?
B. Who were his parents?
C. What did Richard I do in his youth?
D. When was Richard´s Coronation ?
E. What did Richard do during his reign?
F. What happened in the year 1191-92?
G. How did Richard I death?
H. How long remained his reign?
I. Did Richard I leave any heir?

10. Sources
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_I_of_England
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/richard_i_king.shtml
http://www.britroyals.com/kings.asp?id=richard1
http://www.google.com.ar/?gws_rd=cr#fp=1e98d123812df647&q=richard+i+of+e
ngland+imagenes
http://www.slideshare.net/ssmith32/richard-i-the-lionheart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J3q6vm6DGM