Author: W. B. Bartlett Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited ISBN: 144566271X Category : History Languages : en Pages : 563
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The amazing life of Richard I, King of England, known to history as 'Richard the Lionheart', after his reputation for bravery exhibited fighting the 'Saracens' whilst crusading in the Holy Land.
Author: John Gillingham Publisher: Times Books(NY) ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 344
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"Richard I (8 September 1157? 6 April 1199) was King of England from 6 July 1189 until his death. He also ruled as Duke of Normandy (as Richard IV), Duke of Aquitaine, Duke of Gascony, Lord of Cyprus, Count of Anjou, Count of Maine, Count of Nantes, and Overlord of Brittany at various times during the same period. He was known as Richard Cœur de Lion, or Richard the Lionheart, even before his accession, because of his reputation as a great military leader and warrior. The Saracens called him Melek-Ric or Malek al-Inkitar? King of England."--Wikipedia.
Author: James Reston, Jr. Publisher: Anchor ISBN: 030743012X Category : History Languages : en Pages : 450
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Acclaimed author James Reston, Jr.'s Warriors of God is the rich and engaging account of the Third Crusade (1187-1192), a conflict that would shape world history for centuries and which can still be felt in the Middle East and throughout the world today. James Reston, Jr. offers a gripping narrative of the epic battle that left Jerusalem in Muslim hands until the twentieth century, bringing an objective perspective to the gallantry, greed, and religious fervor that fueled the bloody clash between Christians and Muslims. As he recounts this rousing story, Reston brings to life the two legendary figures who led their armies against each other. He offers compelling portraits of Saladin, the wise and highly cultured leader who created a united empire, and Richard the Lionheart, the romantic personification of chivalry who emerges here in his full complexity and contradictions. From its riveting scenes of blood-soaked battles to its pageant of fascinating, larger-than-life characters, Warriors of God is essential history, history that helps us understand today's world.
Author: Jean Flori Publisher: ISBN: 9780748620470 Category : Crusades Languages : en Pages : 450
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Examines both Richard's role as prince and king in history, and also analyses the different and sometimes controversial elements which, for the chroniclers of his day, helped to make Richard a true model of chivalry
Author: Frank McLynn Publisher: Random House ISBN: 1446449254 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 610
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Anyone who has seen The Lion in Winter will remember the vicious, compelling world of the Plantagenets and readers of the romance of Robin Hood will be familiar with the typecasting of Good King Richard, defending Christendom in the Holy Land, and Bad King John who usurps the kingdom in his absence. But do these popular stereotypes correspond with reality? In this sweeping narrative, celebrated historian Frank McLynn turns the tables on modern revisionist historians and shows these larger-than-life characters as they really were - crusading, fighting vicious wars in France, negotiating with the papacy, engaging in ruthless dynastic intrigue, often against each other: in Richard's case, even holding the kingdom together when fighting in the Holy Land; and in John's, losing Normandy, catastrophically agonising the barons over Magna Carta and losing the Crown Jewels in the Wash.
Author: David West Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc ISBN: 9781404202412 Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 52
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In comic book format, presents the life of Richard the Lionheart, who became king of England in 1189 and went on a crusade to the Holy Land.
Author: Richard Collingridge Publisher: Scholastic Inc. ISBN: 0545913772 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 40
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Get transported to a lush, vibrant jungle in this gorgeously illustrated picture book about facing your fears. Richard hears something in his room before bedtime. Is it a monster? He doesn't wait to find out and sets off running through the streets, over the hills, through the forest, and into the fields until he finds himself in a magical jungle. With the help of his stuffed lion Lionheart, Richard finds the courage he needs to face his fears.
Author: David Hilliam Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc ISBN: 9780823942138 Category : Juvenile Nonfiction Languages : en Pages : 68
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After Saladins capture of Jerusalem in 1187, King Richard of England and King Philip of France lead a crusade in 1191 to drive the Muslims out of the Holy Land. Only partially successful because the kings quarreled, this crusade recaptured some coastal cities, but left Jerusalem in Muslim hands. Richard agreed to a truce with Saladin and returned home, only to be captured and imprisoned by the Duke of Austria. Though many crusades followed this one, none was successful.
Author: W. B. Bartlett
Author: John Gillingham
Author: James Reston, Jr.
Author: Jean Flori
Author: Frank McLynn
Author: Richard I
Author: David West
Author: Richard Collingridge
Author: David Hilliam
Author: Thomas Streissguth