Richard the LionheartThe Absent King

Recap

• Henry II• Richard’s Father• Kingdoms Divided• Sons (and mom) lead rebellion• Make-Up

• Richard• Eleanor’s Favorite

• John• Henry’s Favorite

Duke of Aquitaine

• Richard Keeps Up the Fight• Young Henry Dies

• Henry II Dies• Battling Richard (his

son)

King Richard I

• Richard “Coeur de Lion”• Tremendous Courage and

Chivalry

• The Absent King• Rules 10 Years• In England – 7 Months

Richard’s Characteristics

• Large• 6’5”• Long-legged, athletic,

powerful

• Well Educated• Musical• Speak/Joke in Latin• But…little English!

• Cruel and Vengeful• But…sorry about it!

The Third Crusade

• 1189• Made king and leaves on Crusade

• Needs Money!• Sells state and Church offices and lands• London – FOR SALE!

• Off he goes…• Prince John takes power while he’s

away• VIDEO – Richard and Saladin

Imprisonment

• Coming Home• Captured by Duke of Austria• RANSOMED – 100,000 Marks• 2-3 Times England’s Annual

Revenue

• Eventually Released• Home for a bit• Off to France to die

Robin Hood

• What do we know?• Essential Question for Today!

• Robin of Locksley• Steal from the Rich and Give to the Poor

• No good Prince John…

• VIDEOS – Analysis of Prince John and The Phony King of England

Who’s Good, Who’s Bad?

• How does Robin Hood portray Prince John?

• How does Robin Hood portray King Richard I

• Richard I (The Lionheart)• Why is Richard seen as the good guy?

• Prince (Eventually King) John• Why is John seen as the bad guy?

• What is the reality?

So Why Robin?

• Why do we continue to tell the tale of Robin Hood?• Why do people like it?