Project Gutenberg 2008-10-17 Public domain in the USA. 64 Abbott, Jacob 1803 1879 Marianne Erodore Richard I Makers of History Produced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Richard I" by Jacob Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the life and reign of King Richard the First of England, a significant figure known for his role in the Crusades and complex family dynamics, particularly with his mother, Eleanora of Aquitaine. The book aims to present an accurate portrayal of events based on historical records, shedding light on Richard’s character and the tumultuous world he inhabited. The opening of the narrative introduces the significant influence of Eleanora, Richard’s mother, showcasing her background and her decision to embark on a crusade alongside King Louis of France. It explores her marriage arrangements and the political intrigue of the time, setting the stage for the challenges Richard would face both in his personal life and in his ascension to the throne. The text provides a glimpse into the conflicts within the royal family, highlighting the strains of loyalty and power, which would characterize Richard's eventual reign and legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Richard I, King of England, 1157-1199 Great Britain -- Kings and rulers -- Biography DA Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 448381 448335 2024-09-11T11:16:20.544176 2023-09-12T05:18:10.688681 text/html text/html 449126 2021-01-04T06:42:27 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1293087 2021-01-04T06:42:27 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1428324 2024-09-11T11:16:28.942123 application/epub+zip 1434784 2024-09-11T11:16:22.668144 application/epub+zip 214998 2024-09-11T11:16:21.527148 application/epub+zip 1596408 2024-09-11T11:16:33.462095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1557976 2024-09-11T11:16:27.954146 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351118 2022-09-12T12:01:27.348840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392526 392337 2024-09-11T11:16:19.619192 2023-09-12T05:18:09.764648 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 392406 2021-01-04T06:42:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 139851 2021-01-04T06:42:27 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 392398 2021-01-04T06:42:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139831 2021-01-04T06:42:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20577 2024-09-11T11:16:33.611086 application/rdf+xml 10020 2024-09-11T11:16:21.895150 image/jpeg 2766 2024-09-11T11:16:21.710147 image/jpeg 1358017 2024-09-11T11:16:20.630158 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia