Showing posts with label Richard I of England. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Richard I of England. Show all posts

Thursday, February 4, 2016

History Trivia - Richard I of England ransomed

February 4



 1194 King Richard I of England was freed by Henry VI, Holy Roman Emperor, after being ransomed. Richard did return to England but soon set sail for France where he died five years later.
 

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

History Trivia - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre.

May 12,

254 Pope Stephen I succeeded Pope Lucius I as the 23rd pope.  He was beheaded while celebrating Mass during Emperor Valerian's persecution of Christians.

1191 Richard I of England married Berengaria of Navarre.

1264 The Battle of Lewes, between King Henry III of England and the rebel Simon de Montfort, 6th Earl of Leicester, began.