1) King Richard I of England was born in Aquitaine in 1157 to Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine. 2) Richard and his brothers Henry and Geoffrey fought against their father, King Henry II. 3) Richard led the Third Crusade against Saladin and the Muslims, conquering territories including Jerusalem.

2. September 1157, Oxford. Henry II + Eleanor of Aquitaine William Henry Richard I Geoffrey John I

3. Philip II King of France Henry II William Henry Richard I Geoffrey John I Eleanor of Aquitaine

4. Tomb of Henry II

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13. Tomb of Richard I of England at Fontevraud Abbey near Chinon, in Anjou, France 6 April 1199

14. Tomb of Richard I of England at Rouen Cathedral, France

18. True or False ___ King Richard I was born in Aquitaine in 1157. ___ Henry, Geoffrey and Richard fought against their father: Henry II, king of England. ___ Richard I conquered Saladino´s territories including Jerusalem. ___ Richard I fought against his father, Henry II; against his brother, John Lackland of England; against Philip II, king of France; against Saladin, a Muslim warrior. ___ Eleanor of Aquitaine paid a high price for Richard’s liberation. One point each correct answer

19. Multiple Choice : Choose the most complete and correct alternative. 1. Why was and is Richard I well-known? Because of his nickname “Lionheart” Because he fought against the main kings of Europe. Because he lead the third crusade against the Muslims. Because of all the tales, like Ivanhoe and Robin Hood, that were written in inspiration of his life. 2. Which was the main target of the crusades? To conquer new lands. To cooperate with the Templars in order to protect the Holly Lands and Holly Grail from the Muslims attack. To expand a new trade route between the European countries and the eastern ones. To protect the Christianism and the Holly Land from the Muslims, as the Pope requested it.

20. True or False ___ King Richard I was born in Aquitaine in 1157. ___ Henry, Geoffrey and Richard fought against their father: Henry II, king of England. ___ Richard I Conquered Saladino´s territories including Jerusalem. ___ Richard I fought against his father, Henry II; against his brother, John Lackland of England; against Philip II, king of France; against Saladin, a Kurdish Muslim warrior. ___ Eleanor of Aquitaine paid a high price for Richard’s liberation. F T F T T

21. Multiple Choice 1. Why was and is Richard I well-known? Because of his nickname “Lionheart” Because he fought against the main kings of Europe. Because he lead the third crusade against the Muslims. Because of all the tales, like Ivanhoe and Robin Hood, that were written in inspiration of his life. 2. Which was the main target of the crusades? To conquer new lands. To cooperate with the Templars in order to protect the Holly Lands and Holly Grail from the Muslins attack. To expand a new trade route between the European countries and the eastern ones. To protect the Christianism and the Holly Land from the Muslims, as the Pope requested it.