Richard’s surviving brother, the younger John, is left behind-and conspires with the French king to steal his brother’s throne. This is the Third Crusade, marked by internecine warfare among the Christians and extraordinary campaigns against the Saracens. After the death of his father, Henry II, and the early demise of two of his brothers, Richard is crowned King of England and immediately sets off for the Holy Land. OL20791437W Page_number_confidence 96.90 Pages 614 Partner Innodata Ppi 300 Rcs_key 24143 Republisher_date 20200819144156 Republisher_operator Republisher_time 542 Scandate 20200815040452 Scanner Scanningcenter cebu Scribe3_search_catalog isbn Scribe3_search_id 9781447205364 Tts_version 4.“The great Crusader king Richard the Lionheart comes alive in all his complex splendor in this masterpiece of medieval tapestry.”-Margaret GeorgeĪ.D.
Putnam's Sons, 2011 London: Macmillan, 2012Īccess-restricted-item true Addeddate 15:06:00 Boxid IA1910312 Camera Sony Alpha-A6300 (Control) Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier In this gripping narrative of passion, intrigue, battle and deceit, Penman reveals a true and complex Richard, a man remarkable for his power and intelligence, his keen grasp of warfare and his concern for the safety of his men, who followed him against all odds The result was mutual admiration: a profound acknowledgement of a worthy opponent. They quickly took the measure of each other in both war and diplomacy. Overshadowing the battlefields that stretched to Jerusalem and beyond were the personalities of two great adversaries: Richard and Saladin.
John, the youngest son, was left behind, and with Richard gone, he was free to conspire with the French king to steal his brother's throne. Men and women found themselves facing new sorts of challenges and facing an uncertain future. This was a bloody campaign to regain the Holy Land, marked by warfare among the Christians and extraordinary campaigns against the Saracens.
Richard I was crowned King in 1189 and set off almost immediately for the Third Crusade.
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