This is History: A Dynasty to Die For

Season 2 | 7. Lockdown

May 9, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Richard's Prison Ballad

  • Richard the Lionheart, imprisoned in Germany, sings a mournful song lamenting his fate.
  • He criticizes his friends for not raising his ransom and knights for not fighting for him.
INSIGHT

Myth vs. Reality

  • Richard the Lionheart's extravagant life story seems more like myth than reality.
  • Despite this, the core truth remains: he wrote and sang prison ballads.
ANECDOTE

Crusade Conflicts

  • Richard antagonized key allies during the Third Crusade, including Philip Augustus of France and Leopold Duke of Austria.
  • He ripped down Leopold's flags after Acre's siege, implying the Germans hadn't contributed enough.
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