The History of English Podcast Episode 92: The Lion Kings
Mar 29, 2017
Explore the origins of Richard the Lionheart's nickname and the symbolism of lions in European royalty. Learn about Richard's arrest and the political fallout, the presence of exotic animals in medieval England, the characteristics of lions in a medieval bestiary and their Christian analogies, and the death of Richard and the rise of the London Zoo.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Origins of Richard the Lionheart's Nickname
02:29 • 11min
Richard's Arrest and the Political Fallout
13:33 • 13min
Exotic Animals in Medieval England
26:57 • 14min
Characteristics of the Lion and the Christian Analogies in a Medieval Bestiary
40:39 • 4min
The Death of Richard the Lion Heart and the Rise of the London Zoo
44:20 • 6min
