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|name= Richard I of England
|image       = Richard the Lionheart.jpg
|image= Richard the Lionheart.jpg
|species     = Human
|alias=Richard the Lionheart
|origin     = [[Earth]]
|species=Human
|father      = Henry II
|origin= [[Earth]]
|mother      = Eleanor of Aquitaine
|only= The Crusade
|sister      = Joanna (The Crusade){{!}}Joanna
|actor= Julian Glover
|brother    = John of England{{!}}John
}}{{Character stub}}
|first      = The Crusade (TV story)
|appearances = [[Richard I - list of appearances|'''''see list''''']]
|actor       = Julian Glover
|aka = Richard the Lionheart, Richard Cœur de Lion, Malek Ric}}
'''Richard I of England''' ([[1157]]-[[1199]]) ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Universal Databank (reference book)}}) was [[King of England]] in the late [[12th century]]. He was nicknamed '''Richard Cœur de Lion''', ([[TV]]: ''[[The Crusade (TV story)|The Crusade]]'') or '''Richard the Lionheart''', because of his reputation as a great military leader and soldier. His reign lasted from [[1189]] until his death in [[1199]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'') He was also referred to as '''Malek Ric''' by the [[Islam|Saracens]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Crusade (TV story)|The Crusade]]'') He was succeeded by his younger brother [[John of England|John]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'')


'''Richard I of England''', nicknamed '''Richard the Lionheart''', was [[King]] of [[England]] in the late [[12th century]]. He was succeeded by his younger brother [[John of England|John]].
Although he was [[King]] of [[England]], he spent very little time in the country and was one of the main [[Christian]] leaders in the [[Third Crusade]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[A History of Humankind (novel)|A History of Humankind]]'')


While he led his troops in the [[Crusades|Third Crusade]], he worried that John would usurp his throne back in England. Richard assisted the [[First Doctor]] and [[Ian Chesterton]] in reclaiming [[Barbara Wright]] after her capture by Arabs. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Crusade]]'')
== Biography ==
While he led his troops in the [[Crusades|Third Crusade]], accompanied by his sister [[Joanna (The Crusade)|Lady Joanna]], he worried that John would usurp his throne back in England.


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In [[1190]], Richard and his men were ambushed by [[Saracen]]s, but only [[William des Preaux]] was captured. Richard and the rest of his men were helped by the [[First Doctor]] and [[Ian Chesterton]], who with [[Vicki Pallister]] petitioned Richard to rescue [[Barbara Wright]] and des Preaux from [[Saladin]]. Richard [[knight]]ed Ian as Sir Ian of [[Jaffa]].
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Richard planned a match between Joanna and Saladin's brother [[Saphadin]], much to Joanna's dismay. She defied him, and Richard sent the Doctor away, believing him to have told Joanna of the plan. He later realised that the Doctor had not betrayed him, but thought it best that the Doctor and his friends leave. ([[TV]]: ''[[The Crusade (TV story)|The Crusade]]'')
 
While he was in the [[Holy Land]], John ruled England in his stead. ([[TV]]: ''[[Invasion of the Dinosaurs (TV story)|Invasion of the Dinosaurs]]'')
 
Richard saved [[Lord Warren the First]] from the [[Quell (The Warren Legacy)|Quell]] in Jaffa with the help of the [[Fourth Doctor]] and [[Romana I|Romana]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Warren Legacy (audio story)|The Warren Legacy]]'')
 
=== Legacy ===
In his [[Sixth Doctor|sixth]] ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[Leviathan (audio story)|Leviathan]]'') and [[Twelfth Doctor|twelfth incarnations]], ([[TV]]: ''[[Robot of Sherwood (TV story)|Robot of Sherwood]]'') [[the Doctor]] boasted of having practised [[sword]]fighting with him.
 
Sometime after [[2022]], ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Power of the Doctor (TV story)}}) [[Ian Chesterton]] told the [[companion support group]] of his adventure with Richard the Lionheart. After Ian's passing, the group reminsced about Ian and his tales. [[Tegan Jovanka|Tegan]] wished she could have met Richard the Lionheart. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Loose Ends 5: Ian Memoriam (short story)}})
 
== Behind the scenes ==
[[Julian Glover]] played Richard again in the 1982 TV film ''Ivanhoe''. He was also played by [[Bernard Horsfall]] in an earlier version of ''Ivanhoe'', by [[Forbes Collins]] in a 1989 episode of ''Maid Marian and Her Merry Men'' and by [[Iain Glen]] in ''Kingdom of Heaven''.
 
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Richard I of England

Richard I of England (1157-1199) (PROSE: The Universal Databank [+]Loading...["The Universal Databank (reference book)"]) was King of England in the late 12th century. He was nicknamed Richard Cœur de Lion, (TV: The Crusade) or Richard the Lionheart, because of his reputation as a great military leader and soldier. His reign lasted from 1189 until his death in 1199. (PROSE: A History of Humankind) He was also referred to as Malek Ric by the Saracens. (TV: The Crusade) He was succeeded by his younger brother John. (PROSE: A History of Humankind)

Although he was King of England, he spent very little time in the country and was one of the main Christian leaders in the Third Crusade. (PROSE: A History of Humankind)

Biography[[edit] | [edit source]]

While he led his troops in the Third Crusade, accompanied by his sister Lady Joanna, he worried that John would usurp his throne back in England.

In 1190, Richard and his men were ambushed by Saracens, but only William des Preaux was captured. Richard and the rest of his men were helped by the First Doctor and Ian Chesterton, who with Vicki Pallister petitioned Richard to rescue Barbara Wright and des Preaux from Saladin. Richard knighted Ian as Sir Ian of Jaffa.

Richard planned a match between Joanna and Saladin's brother Saphadin, much to Joanna's dismay. She defied him, and Richard sent the Doctor away, believing him to have told Joanna of the plan. He later realised that the Doctor had not betrayed him, but thought it best that the Doctor and his friends leave. (TV: The Crusade)

While he was in the Holy Land, John ruled England in his stead. (TV: Invasion of the Dinosaurs)

Richard saved Lord Warren the First from the Quell in Jaffa with the help of the Fourth Doctor and Romana. (AUDIO: The Warren Legacy)

Legacy[[edit] | [edit source]]

In his sixth (AUDIO: Leviathan) and twelfth incarnations, (TV: Robot of Sherwood) the Doctor boasted of having practised swordfighting with him.

Sometime after 2022, (TV: The Power of the Doctor [+]Loading...["The Power of the Doctor (TV story)"]) Ian Chesterton told the companion support group of his adventure with Richard the Lionheart. After Ian's passing, the group reminsced about Ian and his tales. Tegan wished she could have met Richard the Lionheart. (PROSE: Loose Ends 5: Ian Memoriam [+]Loading...["Loose Ends 5: Ian Memoriam (short story)"])

Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]

Julian Glover played Richard again in the 1982 TV film Ivanhoe. He was also played by Bernard Horsfall in an earlier version of Ivanhoe, by Forbes Collins in a 1989 episode of Maid Marian and Her Merry Men and by Iain Glen in Kingdom of Heaven.