Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . RICHARD CCEUR DE LION. Ri ,KAKD I., surnamed Cceur de Lion, was born in the year 1157, and sueceedtd ins father, Henry II., on the throne of England, in 1189. The beginning of nis reio-n was tarnished by the massacre of the Jews, and by theplunder 01 meir property, not only in London, where their appearance at thecoronation nad excite
Illustrated biography; or, Memoirs of the great and the good of all nations and all times; comprising sketches of eminent statesmen, philosophers, heroes, artists, reformers, philanthropists, mechanics, navigators, authors, poets, divines, soldiers, savans, etc . RICHARD CCEUR DE LION. Ri ,KAKD I., surnamed Cceur de Lion, was born in the year 1157, and sueceedtd ins father, Henry II., on the throne of England, in 1189. The beginning of nis reio-n was tarnished by the massacre of the Jews, and by theplunder 01 meir property, not only in London, where their appearance at thecoronation nad excited the indie-nation of the populace, but at York and otherplaces. In n90, Richard, instead of establishing order and tranquillity in hisdominions, sei sail with Philip Augustus of France for the Holy Land. Though,however,»dissension between these monarchs partly defeated the purpose ofthe enterprise, and caused the return of Philip to France, Richard led his armyagainst the infidels, defeated Saladin in a battle at Ceesarea, and then conclu-ding a truce with him, embarked for Europe. In his return he was shipwreckedon the Venetian shores, and as he passed in disguise through Germany, hewas seized by Leopold, duke of Austria, and delivered to the emperor H
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