Richard grew up in Normandy,which is in Northern France.It was there Richard began training for knighthood.At the age of sixteen "Richard was over six feet tall and was as strong and as broad shouldered as most men.He was handsome too,with blue eyes,a girl's complexion,and flaming red gold hair which fell nearly to his shoulder's."Richard was stubborn and blunt and had a terrible temper.Richard was good at swordsmanship,use of the lance and use of the battle ax.His battle ax was five feet long.As a young adult Richard earned a reputation for being a fierce fighter.Richard became the

Richard was ill and was worried about what was happening at home.He made a peace treaty with Saladin in which Richard lost Ascalon but gained Christians free access to Jerusalem.Both sides agreed to allow merchants and travelers to travel freely through their territories.Peace was guaranteed for three years.Although Richard wasn't really satisfied with the treaty,he realized it was the best he could do and signed it on September 2,1192.Richard turned over command of his army to Henry of Champagne and was ready to leave for home.On October 9,1192 he sailed from Acre.

Homeward bound from Acre Richard made good time.On the way home Richard was captured and imprisoned by Duke Leopold of Austria.Leopold turned Richard over to Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI,who released him in February 1194 only after a huge ransom had been pledged.

When he finally got back to England he had a second coronation.Richard was king for the last few years of his life.Richard was at war in France because the French threatened to take

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