Richard I of England

Richard I (8 September 1157 – 6 April 1199) was King of England, Lord of Ireland and ruler of the Angevin Empire from 1189 until his death in 1199.

Quotes

• We, however, place the love of God and His honour above our own and above the acquisition of many regions
  • Richard on King Philip II of France's early departure from the Third Crusade; Quoted in Christopher Tyerman, God's War: A New History of the Crusades, Harvard University Press, 2006, (p.455). ^{[specific citation needed]} (from primary source)

• If it had not been for his malice, forcing me to return, I would have been able to recover the whole of Outremer. Then, when I was in prison he conspired to keep me there so that he could steal my lands.
  • Richard on his alleged betrayal by King Philip; Richard I - Gillingham^{[specific citation needed]} (from primary source)

• Stick to your own grammar, my lord, for it is much better.
  • Richard on being corrected by the Bishop of Coventry; The Plantagenets - Harvey^{[specific citation needed]}