Richard the Lionheart : In Life and in Legend, Heather Blurton

Richard the Lionheart : In Life and in Legend, Heather BlurtonNew Hardback How did Richard the Lionheart, who once said he would sell London if he found a buyer, become celebrated as the ideal of English chivalry? This book examines the life of Richard I (11571199) through the captivating stories told about him, from accounts of his deeds in medieval sources to his portrayals in modern literature and media. Tales of Richards exploits were as colourful as they were varied, ranging from him wielding King Arthurs

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His loyalty will drive him into a swirl of intrigue inside the palace

Caerleon and across the Empire

before the final chapter

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