Richard I, Coeur de Lion, (1157-1199) landing

Richard I, Coeur de Lion, (1157-1199) landing at Sandwich, Kent, 14 March 1194. Richard, son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, and second Angevin (Plantagenet) king of England, (1189-1199). On his way home from the Third Crusade (1189-1192) he was shipwrecked and began to make his way across Europe in disguise. He was recognised and held to ransom by Emperor Henry VI. England paid the ransom and Richard was released. Wood engraving circa 1880

1157-1199 1194 Angevin Aquitaine Coeur Crusade Disguise Paid Plantagenet Ransom Recognised Religon Sandwich Shipwrecked

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