One of this man's early exploits was the capture of the fortress of Taillebourg, and his greatest set-piece battle was Arsuf. He died while besieging the castle of Chaluz in the Limousin after being wounded by a crossbow bolt. He participated in the siege of Tyre with his rival Philip Augustus of France as part of the 3rd C
One of this man's early exploits was the capture of the fortress of Taillebourg, and his greatest set-piece battle was Arsuf. He died while besieging the castle of Chaluz in the Limousin after being wounded by a crossbow bolt. He participated in the siege of Tyre with his rival Philip Augustus of France as part of the 3rd Crusade, and was imprisoned by Leopold of Austria on his way home. The son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine he was succeeded by his brother, John. For ten points identify this English king associated with Robin Hood.
One of this man's early exploits was the capture of the fortress of Taillebourg, and his greatest set-piece battle was Arsuf.
{Richard I} of England (or {Richard the Lionhearted} or {Richard Coeur de Lion})