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Richard I the Lionheart (French: Richard Cœur de Lion, 08.09.1157 - 06.04.1199) was an English king from the Plantagenet dynasty. The son of King Henry II of England and Duchess Eleanor of Aquitaine. One of the most famous crusaders, he spent most of his reign outside of England in the Crusades and other wars, and became famous as an outstanding military leader. That's right. Echo of Moscow. Historian Natalia Ivanovna Basovskaya tells the story. Please support our channel by subscribing. Leave your comments and follow our publications!