THE STATE VISIT – RICHARD I AND BERENGARIA by rocserum

Photography • Historical • posted on Jun 30, 2008

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Richard I (1157 –1199) was King of England and ruler of the Angevin Empire He was known as Richard the Lionheart, or Cœur de Lion, even before his accession, because of his reputation as a great military leader. Richard was essentially French. Richard claimed that England was "cold and always raining," and when he was raising funds for his Crusade, he was said to declare, "I would have sold London if I could find a buyer." And he had no need to learn the English language Richard married Berengaria, first-born daughter of King Sancho VI of Navarre. Whether the marriage was ever even consummated is a matter for conjecture. he certainly took his new wife with him for the first part of the crusade. They returned separately, but Richard was captured and imprisoned. Berengaria remained in Europe, attempting to raise money for his ransom. The reputation of Richard ... has fluctuated wildly. The Victorians were divided. Many of them admired him as a crusader and man of God, erecting an heroic statue to him outside the Houses of Parliament; Stubbs, on the other hand, thought him ‘a bad son, a bad husband, a selfish ruler, and a vicious man’. Though born in Oxford, he spoke no English. During his ten years' reign, he was in England for no more than six months, and was totally absent for the last five years. All the films and stories, told in popular historic context, had colored his life. Nevertheless, a colorful man Take care, have a great day and thanks for your support and kind comments on my previous postings. Also thanks to everyone who added my work as a favorite. Cornelis