Richard I the Lionheart6 April 1199
Killed in a minor skirmish at Chalus Castle in the Limousin by a mercenary crossbowman
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Killed in a minor skirmish at Chalus Castle in the Limousin by a mercenary crossbowman
Lays siege to Chalus Castle, occupied by th Viscount of Limogues
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