Richard The Lionheart [ UPDATED » ]

Richard died in 1199 from a "crossbow bolt wound" received while besieging a minor castle in France. In a final act of chivalric theater, he is said to have pardoned the boy who shot him.

: His reputation for chivalry is complicated by his "ruthless approach to warfare," most notably the massacre of 2,700 prisoners at Acre. III. Imprisonment and the Return to England Richard the Lionheart

Richard’s historical fame rests almost entirely on the . Following his coronation, he sold royal offices and "raised astronomical funds" to finance a massive expedition to reclaim Jerusalem. Richard died in 1199 from a "crossbow bolt