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Son of Henry II and King of England 1189-99, Richard I was known as a very powerful king, a chivalrous knight, and a fearless warrior. He was called Coeur de Lion or Richard the Lionheart.
As king, Richard's chief ambition was to join the Third Crusade, prompted by Saladin's capture of Jerusalem in 1187. To finance this, he sold sheriffdoms and other offices and in 1190 he departed for the Holy Land. Although he came close, Jerusalem, the Crusade's main objective, eluded him and after a year's stalemate, Richard made a truce with Saladin and started his journey home.
Bad weather drove him ashore near Venice and he was imprisoned by Duke Leopold of Austria before being handed over to the German emperor Henry VI, who ransomed him for the huge sum of 150,000 marks. Once released Richard returned to England and was crowned for a second time. Yet a month later he went to Normandy, never to return. While besieging the castle of Châlus in central France he was fatally wounded and died on 6 April 1199.
The Lionheart sword is a beautiful representation of the sword he carried in his quest for Jerusalem.
Key Features- Stainless Steel Blade; Gold Hilt.
Specification - Blade length: 34 inches; Handle length: 7 inches; Overall length: 43 1/4 inches; Weight: 4lb 13oz.
We Age Verify all blade purchases and may contact you for proof of age. Please be aware that under UK law you must be aged 18 or over to purchase any of our blades.
Please note that these weapons have a blunted edge and are designed for display purposes only.
