Richard the Lionheart
Richard Plantagenet (Richard the Lionheart) was a king of England.He was born on September 8,1157,at Oxford.Richard was the third son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine.He had an older brother named Henry and two younger brothers named John and Geoffrey.When Richard was born,King Henry gave Richard the Duchy of Aquitaine which belonged to his mother Eleanor.So Richard's full name became Richard Plantagenet,Duke of Aquitaine.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
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