Exile of Richard I the Lionheart
Allows John to return to England
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
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Richard I the Lionheart Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Richard I the Lionheart through 91 dated historical records for England.
Richard I the Lionheart, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
91Distinct records
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1190–1194Years on this page
1190
Mobilization
Richard I & Philip II reach Sicily where they settle for the Winter
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Siege of Messina
Richard I & Philip II take Messina from Tankred, King of Sicily
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Treaty of Messina
Richards sister Joan is released & Tancred is acknowledged as King of Sicily. Arthur of Brittany, Richards nephew, is declared as Richards successor
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
1191
Alliance Agreement
Gives Tancred the sword of Arthur King of the Britains as a symbol of their alliance
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Alliance Tancred reciprocates by giving Richard 4 ships and 15 galleys
Tancred reciprocates by giving Richard 4 ships & 15 galleys. Gives Tancred the sword of Arthur King of the Britains as a symbol of their alliance
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Marriage
Richard I marries Berengaria of Navarre
Role range: 1189-1199
Siege of Acre
Richard enters the port of Acre & prepares for a siege
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Capture of Acre
Acre falls to the Crusaders after Richard I defeats Saladins Army
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Siege of Acre
Acre falls to the Crusaders after Richard I defeats Saladins Army
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Battle of Arsuf
Routes the Turks at Arsuf & captures Joppa. Richard is ambushed by Saladin at Arsouf en route to Ascalon. Defeats Salladin in battle en Route to Jaffa
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Capture of Joppa
Routes the Turks at Arsuf & captures Joppa
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Capture of Cyprus
Saves his betrothed, Princess Berengaria , from the Greek King Comnenus. Captures Cyprus & uses it as a strategic base for the Crusades
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Dynastic Marriage Negotiations
Phillip II releases Richard from his obligation to marry his sister Alice
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Homage
Phillip II concedes the Duke of Brittany should become a vassal of the English King
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Massacre
Orders the slaughter of 2,700 captured from Acre
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Siege of Acre
Richard I proposes his sister marry Saladins brother & receive Jerusalem as a present. Orders the slaughter of 2,700 captured from Acre
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
1192
Battle of Darum
Arrives at Darum & after 4 days captures it from Saladin & takes 5,000 prisoners
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Peace
A truce is declared & Christians allowed to enter Jerusalem unarmed
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Peace
After concluding a truce Richard boards a ship at Acre & leaves the Holy Land
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Rule of Palestine
After 16 months Richard withdraws from Palestine with Jerusalem in Moslem hands
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Peace
The interior belongs to the Muslims & the coast belongs to the Latins. Peace is concluded between the Crusaders & the Muslims
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Peace
The interior belongs to the Muslims & the coast belongs to the Latins. Peace is concluded between the Crusaders & the Muslims
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Capture of Jaffa
Richard I capures Jaffa from the Saracens under Saladin
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Peace
Richard I makes a truce with Saladin for 3 years after failing to capture Jerusalem
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
1193
Arrest of Richard I the Lionheart
Richard is imprisoned at Trifels Castle on the border of Germany & Lorraine
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Ransom
The Duke of Austria hands Richard over to Emperor Henry VI for a sum of money
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Ransom
The Emperor Henry VI sets Richards ransom at 100,000 pounds
Role range: 1189-1199
Arrest of Richard I the Lionheart
Held captive in Durenstein Castele 1193-1194
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Arrest of Richard I the Lionheart
Captured by Leopold of Austria when returning back to England
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
1194
Arrest of Richard I the Lionheart
The Regents of England buy Richards freedom for pounds 100,000
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Ransom
England levies its 1st secular taxation on movaeble property to pay Richards ransom
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Coronation
Crowned King of England, 2nd time
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Exile of Richard I the Lionheart
Goes to Normandy & spends the rest of his reign in France
Role range: 1189-1199
Capture of Nottingham
Captures Nottingham Castle
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Siege of Nottingham
Captures Nottingham Castle & demands John stand trial as a rebel, John does not appear
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Trial
Captures Nottingham Castle & demands John stand trial as a rebel, John does not appear
Role range: 1189-1192 – 1189-1199
Trial
John is forbidden to hold any castles in England. John appeals to Richard but is stripped of possessions & titles. Captures Nottingham Castle & demands John stand trial as a rebel, John does not appear
Role range: 1189-1199
Battle of Freteval
Richard I defeats Philip II at Freteval. Defeats Philip II of France & recaptures his French fiefs
Role range: 1189-1199
Battle of Verneuil
Richard I regains his Fench fiefs after victory at the Battle of Verneuil
Role range: 1180-1223
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.